VICTIM ENCOUNTER
(Daily Double) What is the first step when attempting to administer CPR or any other Medical Emergency?
What is...Check for scene safety.
What is the correct way to create an open airway? (Non-Trauma)
What is...Head Tilt, Chin-Lift
What is the recommended ratio of compressions to breaths for 1 or 2 rescuer CPR?
What is... 30 compressions to 2 breaths
What are the 3 C's
What is...Check Call Care
On the AED, one electrode pad should be placed on the right side of the chest, between the right nipple and right collarbone. The other electrode pad should be placed...
What is...on the left side of the chest a few inches below the armpit.
What is the proper way to determine unresponsiveness?
What is...What is... Tap the victim and shout, "Are you OK?"
What is the correct way to create an open airway? (Suspected Trauma)
What is... Jaw Thrust
What is the landmark for Adult/Large Child CPR?
What is...the center of the breastbone between nipples.
(Daily Double) If the scene is unsafe what do you do?
What is...Do not enter, call 911
Your AED charges and advises SHOCK on a victim that you are helping. Just before pressing the SHOCK button, however, you should always...
What is... "clear,", making sure no one is touching the victim. "I'm clear, your clear, we are all clear"
If the victim is not breathing, how many breaths do you give the victim?
What is... 2 breaths
The preferred way to check for breathing is...
What is. Look, Listen, and Feel Look: Chest to see if it rises Listen and Feel: Air coming from the victim's nose or mouth.
What is the Compression Rate for CPR?
What is...100 per minute.
How long do you check for responsiveness
What is...5-10 seconds
If a cardiac arrest victim is wearing a transdermal medication patch stuck on the chest, right where you need to place the electrode pad, you should quickly:
What is...Remove the medication patch, wipe the skin clean, apply electrode pads in the usual locations.
What is the best position for the victim to be in when you are doing CPR?
What is... Flat on the floor (Flat hard surface)
How long should you give a breath?
What is... 1 second
What is the Compression Depth for Adult/Large Child CPR?
What is... 1 1/2 to 2 inches
After you've checked the person and they have not responded, what is the next step?
What is...Send someone to call 911 and grab the AED.
After 1 SHOCK from your AED, you re-analyze, and get a "no shock indicated and it is now safe to touch the patient". What should you do next?
What is...open the airway and check for breathing.
You establish that the ADULT victim does not respond... What do you do if you are alone?
What is... Activate your emergency response system (911) and get an AED.
How long should you take to check for normal breathing?
What is...5-10 Seconds
What is the Compression Method for Adult/ Large Child CPR?
What is... Heel of 1 hand, other hand on top.
The sooner you activate the _____ the greater the person's chances of survival
What is... EMS
What are some precautions you must consider before applying an AED?
What is... 1) Water/ Make sure the victims chest is completely DRY 2) Get rid of any PATCHES (i.e.Nitroglycerine), clean, and dry, chest surface 3) Remove vitim from conductive surface (bleachers/sheet metal/ puddle of water) 4) Shave excessive chest hair.