Check Call Care
How long is the breathing check for?
5- 10 seconds
What is the cause of a heart attack?
A blockage in the arteries that feed the heart blood.
What is the compression depth for an adult?
2 inches
What is the first step in your role as a first aider?
Recognize the emergency
What are the two types of choking?
Partial and complete
What is the recommended way to check if a person is responsive?
Tap their shoulders
What should you do if blood can not be stopped by pressure?
Apply a tourniquet
What is the compression depth for a infant or child?
What are the 4 routes of poison?
Absorbed
Inhaled
Injected
Swallowed
If a person is choking and becomes unresponsive what is the first thing you should do?
Call 911 and start chest compressions
What should you do after rolling a person into the recovery position?
Recheck the person's ABC's
How do you test someone for a stroke?
F- Face
A- Arms
S-Speech
T-Time
When is it unsafe to shock a person with an AED?
When someone is touching the person
What are signs of heat stroke?
Hot, red skin and bizarre behavior
How should you care for a baby who is choking?
Support their head and rest the body on your forearm. Then do 5 back blows and 5 chest compressions.
In the secondary assessment what are the 3 vital signs you should assess
Level of responsiveness
Breathing
And Skin
What should you do if rescue breaths don't go in?
Look in the person's mouth and sweep the object out
Why do we use the recovery position?
To prevent choking and keep the airway open
What are the 3 methods of care for complete choking
Back Blows
Abdominal Thrusts
Chest Thrusts
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past Medical History
Last Oral Intake
Events