BASICS
WHAT ARE THE 3 IMPORTANT STEPS TO FOLLOW IN AN EMERGENCY?
CHECK - CALL - CARE
WHEN GIVING BREATHS DURING CPR, ABOUT HOW LONG SHOULD EACH BREATH LAST?
1 SECOND
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU DO WHEN THE AED ARRIVES?
TURN IT ON.
WHEN USING DIRECT PRESSURE TO CONTROL LIFE-THREATENING BLEEDING ON AN ARM OR A LEG, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
APPLY DIRECT PRESSURE TO THE WOUND WITH TWO HANDS UNTIL THE BLEEDING STOPS OR A TOURNIQUET BECOMES AVAILABLE
HAND WASHING AND USE OF PPE CAN HELP LOWER RISK FOR INFRECTION?
TRUE
A PERSON IS RESPONSIVE AND SHOWING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION BUT DOES NOT CONSENT TO CARE WHAT SHOULD DO?
DO NOT GIVE CARE, BUT CALL 9-1-1 OR DESINATED EMERGENCY NUMBER.
WHAT IS THE CYCLE OF CHEST COMPRESSION AND BREATHS IN CPR?
30 CHEST COMPRESSIONS TO 2 BREATHS.
WHERE SHOULD THE AED PADS NORMALLY BE PLACED?
UPPER RIGHT CHEST
LOWER LEFT CHEST
ANAPHYLAXIS
WHEN GIVING BREATHS DURING CPR, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EACH BREATH DOES WHAT?
MAKE THE CHEST BEGIN TO RISE
HOW MANY SECONDS SHOULD YOU CHECK FOR RESPONSIVENESS, BRETHING, LIFE-THREATENING BLEEDING AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS?
NO MORE THAN 5 TO 10 SECONDS
WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE DEPTH AND RATE TO USE WHEN GIVING CHEST COMPRESSIONS TO AN ADULT?
COMPRESS THE CHEST TO TA DEPTH OF AT LEAST 2 INCHES.
COMPRESSION RATE OF 100 - 120 COMPRESSIONS PER MINUTE.
YOU SHOULD REMOVE ALL CLOTHING COVERING THE CHEST TO PLACE AED PADS?
TRUE
WHEN YOU ARE GIVING FIRST AID TO A PERSON WITH A MUSCLE, BONE OR JOINT INJURY AND EMS HAS BEEN CALLED, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO UNTIL THEY ARRIVE?
APPLY COLD IF THE PERSON CAN TOLERATE IT, AND WHAT THE PERSON FOR SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SHOCK.
WHEN GIVING CHEST COMPRESSIONS TO AN ADULT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF YOUR BODY POSITION?
SHOULDERS DIRECTLY OVER HANDS
LOCK ELBOWS TO KEEP ARMS STRAIGHT
A WOMEN COLLPASES IN THE LOBBY OF YOUR OFFICE. YOU CHECK HER FOR RESPONSIVENESS, BREATHING, LIFE-THREATENING BLEEDING AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING CONDITINS. SHE IS UNRESPONSIVE AND NOT BREATH. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT?
CALL 9-1-1 AND GET EQUIPMENT OR TELL SOMEONE TO DO SO.
WHEN GIVING BACK BLOWS TO AN ADULT WHO IS RESPONSIVE AND CHOKING, HOW SHOULD POSITION THE PERSON?
STANDING AND BENDING FORWARD AT THE WAIST; UPPER BODY AS PARALLEL TO THE GROUND AS POSSIBLE.
WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE OF WHILE THE AED IS ANALYZING?
NO ONE, INCLUDING YOU, IS TOUCHING THE PERSON.
THE PERSON IS HAVING A DIABETIC EMERGENCY AND REQUESTS SUGAR. THE PERSON IS RESOPONSIVE AND ABLE TO SAFELY SWALLOW. HOW MUCH SUGAR SHOULD YOU GIVE?
20 GRAMS
A RESPONSIVE CHOKING PERSON IS TOO LARGE FOR YOU TO REACH AROUND TO GIVE ABDOMINAL THRUSTS, WHICH TECHNIQUE SHOULD BE USE FOR GIVING CARE?
CHEST THRUSTS
WHEN CONDUCTION AN ITNERVIEW USING SAM, WHAT DOES SAM STAND FOR ?
SYMPTOMS - ALLERGIES - MEDICATION
WHEN GIVING BREATHS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO MINIMIZE INTERRUPTIONS TO CHEST COMPRESSIONS TO THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, BUT LESS THAN?
10 SECONDS
AFTER GIVING SHOCK, YOU SHOULD RESUME COMPRESSIONS AND CONTINUE CPR UNTIL WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURS?
(3 ANSWERS)
- YOU NOTICE AN OBVIOUS SIGN OF LIFE.
- THE AED PROMPTS YOU TO ANALYZE AGAIN.
- EMS PERSONNEL ARRIVE AND BEGIN THEIR CARE FO THE PERSON.
IDENTIFY TWO WAYS TO TELL IF BLEEDING IS LIFE-THREATENING.
VOLUME AND FLOW
A PERSON IS HAVING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A HEART ATTACK. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO AFTER CALLING 9-1-1?
(2 answers)
Assist with administering aspirin.
Help the person rest in a comfortable poistion and loosen any tight clothing.