Child
How do you check if a child is responsive?
Tap them on the shoulder.
How many chest thrusts do you give an infant when they are choking?
5 chest thrusts.
How do you check if an adult is responsive?
Tap on their shoulder.
What medicine should you attempt to give if someone is having a heart attack?
Aspirin.
What should you do if you are with someone who has a seizure?
Move furniture or other objects to avoid injury, but do not try to hold them down and stop the seizure.
What should you always do before giving a child CPR?
Ask for consent if there is a parent at the scene.
How should a choking infant be positioned when you are giving care?
Along your forearm for support, with their head below their chest.
How many chest compressions and breaths do you give an adult when doing CPR?
30 compressions and 2 breaths.
When does cardiac arrest occur?
When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What does inhaling medication do?
It allows the medicine to get to the airways faster and work quickly.
How are your hands positioned when giving CPR to a child?
One hand on top of the other in the center of the chest.
How many back blows do you do on an infant if they are choking?
5 back blows.
How should you position your hands when giving CPR to an adult?
One on top of the other in the center of their chest.
What is the difference between symptoms for a man and woman having a heart attack?
The woman's symptoms will usually be much more mild than the man's.
What should you have a person do if they are with you when someone is choking?
You should have them call 911, get a first aid kit, and get an AED.
30 compressions and 2 breaths.
How do you check if an infant is responsive?
Tap on the bottom of their foot.
How many back blows and abdominal thrusts do you give an adult?
5 of each
What is one sign of a heart attack?
Extreme chest pain that causes pressure, squeezing, tightness, heaviness, or aching in the chest.
What do you need to make sure to do before shocking a person with an AED?
You need to tell everyone to clear so nobody else gets shocked.
How deep do you do chest compressions on a child?
About 2 inches
How should your hands be positioned when giving an infant CPR?
Thumbs side by side, or your 2 index fingers.
How should your hands be positioned when giving a choking adult abdominal thrusts?
Why does a heart attack occur?
When blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
Where do you place the pads when using an AED on an adult?
One on the upper right side and one on the lower left side.