Basic First Aid
What does "B" stand for in ABCs?
Breathing
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What rate is hands-only CPR performed?
100-120 bpm
When a person is choking, how many back blows and abdominal thrusts do you do?
5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
Position you put a person in if they are having a seizure
Recovery position/Left lateral recumbent
What is the first step if someone is bleeding?
BSI/scene safety
Medical condition where wheezing can occur after physical activity
Asthma
Name a song in which the tempo is 100 bpm
Stayin' Alive/ Baby shark
What are signs a person is choking?
Inability to speak, cough or breathe
What laws are designed to protect bystanders who help an injured person?
Good Samaritan Laws
What is the universal sign for choking?
Clutching the throat with one or both hands
What does BSI stand for?
Body substance isolation
How often should you switch compressors during CPR?
Every 2 minutes
What do you do if a choking person becomes unresponsive?
Begin chest compressions
Position you put a person in if they appear to be in shock
Shock position
What does "C" stand for in ABCs?
Circulation
Medical terminology for low blood sugar
Hypoglycemia
What is it called when a person has no pulse?
Cardiac arrest
Term used to describe abdominal thrusts
Heimlich maneuver
An EMTs obligation to help an injured/sick person while on duty or on a call
Duty to act
Where should a tourniquet be placed?
High and tight
What is syncope?
Fainting
How deep should compressions be when performing CPR?
2 inches
If a choking person is pregnant, you perform back blows and _________ ____________
Chest thrusts
The process of establishing treatment priority based on the severity of injury or medical need
Triage