Standards
What are the three symbol's of the Red Cross.
The Red Crystal, The Red Cross, The Red Crescent.
What acronym is used when trying to determine whether an individual is having a stroke?
F-face
A-arm
S-speech
T-time
What is the appropriate care for a partial choking victim?
Give 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts (or chest thrusts), then repeat.
What is most important when rolling a person into recovery position and from face-down to face-up?
Support and protect the head while rolling
What should you do if a dressing on a penetrating chest wound becomes saturated with blood
Add more dressing immediately
What should you do if someone with a serious injury refuses first aid?
Call EMS/911, stay with the person and monitor for changes.
Place one pad on the child's chest and one on the child's back
When should you stop administering abdominal thrusts and back blows on a choking victim?
If they begin breathing or coughing normally or if they become unconscious.
What medication should an individual take if he or she is having an anaphylactic reaction
Epinephrine (Epi-Pen)
For a bone, muscle or joint injury, what must you do before moving the child?
Place a sling or splint
What should always be done before providing care to someone?
After repositioning the head, rescue breaths still do not go in. What do you do?
Do 30 chest compressions and then look into the individual's mouth
What is the appropriate care if a choking victim becomes unconscious?
If an individual's eye has been exposed to a harmful chemical what should you do?
What treatment should you apply for a bruise
Apply a cold pack wrapped in a towel
What is your Roke as a First Aider? Name 2 points.
When is it unsafe to administer a shock from an AED
When someone is touching the person
What can cause an individual to have blood in his or her saliva or vomit?
Life-threatening internal bleeding
If someone has difficulty speaking or understanding others, you might suspect what?
A stroke
What condition can cause hot, red skin and aggressive behaviour?
Heat stroke
Name 3 Red Cross Fundamental Principles
Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality.
What is the ratio of compressions to breath for CPR?
30 compressions and 2 breaths
What should you do if you are alone and choking?
Call EMS/9-1-1, move to a place where you can be noticed, and perform abdominal thrusts against a safe object
If a person experiencing a diabetic emergency does not improve within 15 minutes of ingesting sugar, what should you do?
Call EMS/9-1-1 and administer more sugar if it is still safe to do so.
Weakness, excessive thirst and confusion are signs of _________?
Shock