Split-Second Decisions
A person collapses and is gasping irregularly. What is the MOST likely cause?
A. Normal Breathing
B. Agonal Breathing (cardiac arrest)
C. asthma
D. Panic Response
B. Agonal Breathing (cardiac arrest)
what does AED analyze?
Rhythm
Who is less likely to receive CPR?
A. Women
B. Men
C. Kids
D. Athletes
A. Women
Top reason people don't act?
A. Don't care
B. Busy
C. No phone
D. Fear of legal troubles
D. Fear of legal troubles
More than half of your bones are located in these two parts of the body.
hands and feet
What is the most common mistake bystanders make?
A. Moving the patient
B. Waiting for certainty
C. Starting CPR too fast
D. Using AED incorrectly
B. Waiting for certainty
List a reason that people hesitate to use an AED?
locked, fear, don't know how
People help those who:
A. Are louder
B. Collapse harder
C. Are older
D. Look like them
D. Look like them
What psychological effect causes people to freeze in groups?
Bystander effect
You may think this is a dirty word, but it's just the medical term for a booger
Snot (mucus)
Most important first action?
A. Start compressions
B. Wait for AED
C. Call family
D. Check pulse
A. start compressions
Where are AEDs most available?
A. Street
B. Residential Areas
C. Airports/gym
D. Mall/shopping centers
C. Airports/gym
What percentage of Americans have a CPR certification:
A. 7%
B. 39%
C. 18%
D. 52%
C. 18%
Why hesitation with women?
A. Fear of inappropriate contact
B. Time restraint
C. Clothes are typically more complex
D. Lack training of female anatomy
E. None of the above
A. Fear of inappropriate contact
This commonly used, very fast acting, and rather aptly named, drug used to reverse opioid overdoses.
Narcan
Why do bystanders often misinterpret cardiac arrest and delay action?
Because victims may still gasp, move slightly, or not look "obviously dead" leading people to hesitate
what is the biggest real world delay when using an AED?
finding and retrieving it in time
T/F: All states must register their AEDs with local or state agencies.
False
T/F: People are driven by societal norms to help women over men in emergency situations
False
The only muscle in the human body not attached at both ends.
Tongue
What happens to survival rates with every minute CPR is delayed?
survival drops significantly each minute (about 7-10%)
why do AED outcomes differ across communities?
unequal placement, access, and training
What unconcious factor affects who receives help?
Bias
What are the TWO key conditions for Good Samaritan protection?
acting in good faith
not being grossly negligent
This emergency procedure, named for a person, sounds like it should be done to choking, angry ghost?
Heimlich maneuver