Choking
CPR
Assessments
Misc
BLS Potpourri
100

This is the ratio of back blows to either abdominal thrusts or chest compressions when helping someone choking on an FBAO.

What is 5:5?

100

This is the device's name that will double the likelihood of success for CPR. (Acronym is OK!)

What is an AED?

100

True or False: You must always look and treat for shock when in an emergency.

What is true?

100

These are the two techniques used to open an air way

What are

head tilt chin lift

jaw thrust

100

You should use hand sanitizer instead of washing your hands when...

What is whenever visibly solid?

200

A patient is choking on a piece of candy but remains responsive & is coughing forcefully. The best path for a First Aider is...

What is encourage continued coughing & stay with the patient?

200

If the first breath does not create any chest rise when providing the initial ventilation during CPR, the First Aider should do this.

What is re-adjust the airway & try another ventilation?

200

These are the 6 points of the secondary assessment...

What are: 

Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past History, Last Oral Intake, Events Prior

200

This is the position we place people in following an event.

What is the recovery position

200

The correct term for discontinuing care once you have initiated treatment is...

What is abandonment?

300

True or False: Someone experiencing a Complete Airway Obstruction can be heard choking.

What is false?

300

The ratio of compressions to ventilations in 2-responder CPR for an adult is...

What is 30:2?

300

This is the maximum amount of time that it takes to simultaneously check a patient's breathing & circulation.

What is 10 seconds?

300

The acronym "FAST" is used for this emergency only.

What are strokes?

300

The 3 international Red Cross symbols are as follows...

What are the:

1. Red Cross

2. Red Crescent

3. Red Crystal

400

The 4 special case scenarios in regard to individuals that are choking are as follows...

Who are:

1. Pregnant people

2. Those who are wheelchair bound

3. Those who are experiencing obesity

4. Those with significant height discrepancies

400

Regardless of a single responder or high-performance CPR, this is the ratio of compressions to ventilations for a neonate.

What is 3:1?

400

These are the two ways in which a responder can evaluate a person's circulation.

What are pulse and skin?

400

When giving artificial breaths with the BVM, how long between each breath given?

What is 5-6 seconds


400

The 4 points of the role of you, the First Aider, are as follows...

What is:

1. Recognize the emergency

2. Protect yourself & others

3. Access help

4. Act according to your skills & training

500

If a baby is experiencing a complete airway obstruction, the baby cannot give consent. This is the next person that a First Aider should go to to obtain consent to help intervene.

Who are the parents, guardians, or caretakers?

500

A patient requires CPR. A secondary responder brings an AED. Outline the steps needed to use the AED successfully.

What are:

Remove the patient's clothing, jewelry, extra hair and medical patches, ensure that the skin is dry, place the pads, follow the AED prompts.

500

Outline all of the assessments and steps required before one starts CPR.

What are:

Check the environment, airway, breathing & circulation, call/appoint someone to call 911.

500

Treatment for heart attack involves medication administration. Name the two medications that can be used.

What are:

Treatment - ASA & Nitroglycerin

500

The 6 Rights of Medication are as follows:

What are:

1. Right Person

2. Right Medication

3. Right Dosage

4. Right Time

5. Right Route

6. Right Documentation

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