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.
Which happens suddenly? Cardiac Arrest or heart attack?
What is... Cardiac Arrest
Why would it be required that AED's be checked regularly?
What is... to see if it is working / batteries are not dead
What is the universal sign for choking? (What sign does a person do to indicate they are choking?)
What is... hold hands over their throat
On the AED, one electrode pad should be placed on the right side of the chest, 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?"
For which emergency do you respond with CPR?
What is... Cardiac Arrest
What is proper form for compressions?
What is...2 hands together, elbows locked, shoulders over the body
If a person is choking but is able to make sound, should you perform the heimlick manuever?
What is...No, let them keep coughing
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"
Do they require rescue breaths as part of current CPR practice?
What is... no
What is the difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack?
What is... breathing, pulse, and responsiveness (Cardiac Arrest = none of those, heart attack = all of them)
What is the Compression Rate for CPR?
What is...100 per minute.
If a person has a blood nose they should tilt...
What is... foreward
Lacerations is another word for what injury?
What is... a cut
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)
What percentage of Americans learn CPR?
What is... 3%
What does CPR stand for?
What is... Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
You establish that the INFANT victim does not respond... What do you do if you are alone? CPR first or call for help?
What is...Give 5 cycles of CPR, then activate your emergency response system (call 911).
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...continue CPR
You establish that the ADULT victim does not respond... What do you do if you are alone? Call 9-1-1/get AED or do CPR first?
What is... Activate your emergency response system (911) and get an AED.
What is the average survival rate of heart attack outside the hospital?
What is... 6%
What does AED stand for?
What is... Automated External Defibrillator
What do 2 of the 4 parts of RICE stand for?
What is... Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate
What might make a scene unsafe.. name 4!
What is... animal, violent person, alcohol, glass, fire, gas, electrical wire