First Things First
True or False
While providing CPR, after 30 compressions have been administered, two rescue breaths must be delivered.
False
Some signals that indicate a person is choking are...
Looking panicked and not able to cough, talk, or breath.
TRUE or FALSE: Only people that are trained and certified may use an AED.
FALSE
Ideally, what is the first step in carrying for a bleeding wound?
Put on gloves (if available) and apply direct pressure with a sterile or cleaning dressing.
Approximately how many inches deep should the chest be compressed while performing CPR?
2 inches - 2 1/2 inches
When administering an Epi Pen, what is the rhyme that reminds you what to do?
Blue to the sky, orange to the thigh.
TRUE or FALSE
If the AED prompts "no shock advised," you should stop doing CPR
False. Continue CPR until the victim regains consciousness or the AED needs to analyze the body or you are exhausted or medical professionals arrive.
How should you care for someone with frostbitten hands?
Get the person to a warm environment and then slowly rewarm hands in warm water.
By wearing protective gloves when treating a victim, you can minimize the risk of this...
"disease transmission"
If a person is suffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that lasts more than 3 to 5 minutes or that goes away and comes back, this person is more than likely having...
"heart-related emergency" or "heart attack"
What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?
A heart attack is a blockage of blood flow to the heart.
Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating.
The AED pads for an Adult should be placed on..
The upper right and lower left part of the chest.
After applying a tourniquet, what information should you gather that you can later share with medical professionals when they arrive?
You have determined that someone's in shock. What is something that you must never give to someone in this state.
"food or water"
When performing CPR, about how many compressions should be administered per minute?
100 - 120 compressions per minute
Why should you dry someone off before putting on the AED pads?
The pads stick better on dry skin.
Once you have attached AED pads to a person, you should...
Allow or activate the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain?
Stroke
You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check the scene for safety and then check the victim for consciousness, but she does not respond. What should you do next?
Call or have someone else call 9-1-1 or EMS
Early CPR is an important link in then Cardiac Chain of Survival because...
It helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to vital organs until an AED is ready to use or advanced medical personnel arrives.
Name two situations that could cause someone to go into shock.
allergic reaction, traumatic accident, loss of blood, sickness, severe burn, heat stroke, poisoning, extreme changes in body temperature
When preparing an AED for use, what is the FIRST thing you should do?
Turn on the AED
This sudden illness results from too much or too little sugar in the person's blood. What is it?
Diabetic Emergency