Checking for Injured/Ill
Cardiac Emergencies
AED
CPR
Grab Bag
100

What is the first thing one should do when attempting to give care to a responsive adult?

What is: get consent

100

What is it called when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked? 

heart attack

100

What does AED stand for?

Automated external defibrillator

100

What does CPR do for a person in cardiac arrest?

it keeps oxygenated blood moving to the brain and other vital organs until advanced medical help arrives

100

Why is the correct technique necessary for CPR?

without it, arms and shoulders may tire quickly when giving compressions

200

What should you do if an injured/ill person is not fully awake but breathing normally? 

call or send someone to call EMS, gather information from bystanders, obtain a first aid kit/AED, do a head-to-toe check, and put person into a recovery position

200

What are 3 possible symptoms of a heart attack?

any 3 of these count: 

persistent chest pain, discomfort spreading through upper body, dizziness, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, pale or bluish skin, sweating, anxiety, fatigue, unresponsiveness

200

When should an AED be used when a person is in cardiac arrest?

as soon as possible

200

how many compressions and rescue breaths does a single set of CPR require?

30 sets of compressions, 2 rescue breaths

200

True of False: symptoms of a heart attack may differ in men and women

True

300

How long should you take to check for responsiveness? 

5-10 seconds

300

What is the very first thing one should do when a person is showing signs of a heart attack?

call 911 or EMS

300

How long should you continue using an AED?

until person shows obvious signs of life or until EMS arrives. 

300

What is the rate of compressions for all age groups?

100-120 compressions/minute

300

What should you do if a person who is choking becomes unresponsive? 

lower to the ground, begin CPR/compressions, if object causing the choking is visible--use finger to remove it

400

How do you place an adult in a recovery position? 

1. Extend the person’s arm that is closest to you above the person’s head.

2. Roll the person toward yourself onto his or her side, so that the person’s head rests on his or her extended arm.

3. Bend both of the person’s knees to stabilize the body.

400

How does cardiac arrest differ from a heart attack?

heart attacks block blood flow to heart muscle, cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating and cannot circulate blood effectively

400

where should AED pads be placed on an adult?

on dry skin, one should be on the upper right side of the chest and one on the lower left below the armpit

400

What can a person do if they are unwilling to give full CPR?

Compression-only CPR

400

How many back blows and abdominal thrusts should be performed in a set when a person is choking?

5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts

500

How does one perform a head-to-toe check?

firstly, explain what you are about to do if the person is responsive. then, methodologically check each part of the body moving straight down, taking note of medical tags or signs of injury/illness

500

What are agonal breaths?

breathing that can occur even after the heart has stopped beating, often an abnormal pattern of gasps

500

what are ventricular fibrillation (V-fib) and ventricular tachycardia (V-tach)?

abnormal heart rhythms leading to sudden cardiac arrest, can be corrected by shock of an AED

500

what is the full name for CPR? 

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

500

What is the Good Samaritan Law?

laws to protect responders who act in a way a "reasonable and prudent" person would; protects those who take reasonable action to help a person