Circulation Emergencies
Circulation Emergencies 2.0
Adult CPR
CPR/AED
Breathing Emergencies
100

This happens when the heart cannot get enough oxygen because of a blockage in one of the arteries that feed it

What is a heart attack


100

This happens when the flood flow to part of the brain is interrupted

What is a stroke

100

Traditional CPR for an adult

What is 30 compressions and two breaths

100

Compression depth for a child and baby

What is at least 1/3 of the chest's depth 

100

Signs and symptoms of Asthma

What is trouble breathing, inability to say more than a few words and tightness in the chest 

200

First step for a person having a potential heart attack

What is Call EMS/9-1-1 and get an AED 

200

Things to look for when identifying a stroke

What is a sudden, severe headache, dizziness, unresponsiveness and a sudden loss of bladder control

200

To open the airway, what steps are you taking?

What is a head-tilt, chin-lift 

200
The proper positioning for chest compressions on a baby
What is put two fingers in the centre of the baby's chest, just below the nipple line
200

First thing you do before using an inhaler

What is shake the inhaler 

300

Classic signs of a heart attack

What is pain, pressure, tightness or heaviness in the chest. Pain radiating from chest to arms, shoulders, back, jaw or neck. 

300
FAST

Face - facial numbness (one side)

Arm - arm numbness/weakness (one side)

Speech - abnormal/difficulty speaking, loss of speech, difficulty understanding speech

Time - time is important: call EMS/9-1-1 immediately 

300

If you are alone and come across an adult who requires CPR - what is your first step?

What is call EMS/9-1-1 and get an AED yourself, then start chest compressions

300

Where do you apply the AED pads on a baby?

What is one on the chest, one on the back

300
What do these signs and symptoms display? : skin that is rashy, swelling and itchy, high-pitched breathing, dizziness and potential vomiting 

What is anaphylaxis 

400

Care steps for a potential heart attack

What is have the person rest quietly, and have the person CHEW 1 regular strength Asprin or two low dose Asprins 

400

What is the first thing you do when dealing with a life-threatening external bleed

What is apply direct pressure and then call EMS/9-1-1

400

Compression depth for an adult

What is at least 5cm (2 inches)

400

Things you need to ensure before applying AED pads

What is remove any clothing, jewellery and medical patches - including shaving hair and drying the skin

400

What are the Care steps for applying epinephrine auto-injector?

What is remove the safety cap, "blue to the sky, orange to the thigh", hold for 5-10 seconds and then rub the injection site for 30 seconds. 

500

The Question you need to ask before guiding someone to take Nitroglycerin 

What is have you taken any erectile dysfunction medication such as Viagara in the last 48 hours?

500

Most important thing to remember when applying a tourniquet

What is document the time the tourniquet was tightened 

500

How many compressions are you doing for an adult per minute?

What is 100 - 120 compressions per minute

500

The last thing you do before an AED sends a shock

What is ensure no one is touching the ill or injured person by saying "Clear"
500

How long after do you apply another epinephrine auto-injector dose?

What is 5 minutes with no improvement 

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