Vocabulary
Laws and 911
Care
Choking
Ages
100

What is the network of professionals that provides for people in emergency?

What is the EMS system

100

What law protects responders from financial liability when helping care for someone in an emergency?

The Good Samaritan Laws

100

What are the signs of emergency?

Unusual sounds, odors, sights, and behaviors.

100

What are choking hazards?

Foods or household objects and toys

100

When caring for a child, what is the first thing that you do?

Ask guardian for consent

200

What is used to keep blood and bacteria from contaminating your skin or clothing?

Personal Protective Equipment

200

What is the law that protects responders from legal liability when a minor's guardian is not present?

Implied consent 

200

When do you call EMS?

When someone is unresponsive, not breathing, and/or have an injury that exceeds your level of training

200

What is the procedure for a person who is choking?

5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts

200

How do you give breaths to infants?

Mouth covering nose and mouth

300

What does SAMPLE stand for?

signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, pertinent medical history, last food or drink, and events leading to the incident

300

What happens if the person doesn't make it after CPR?

The implied consent laws protects you from legal charges

300

When do you stop giving care?

When EMS arrives, you can no longer continue, and the scene becomes unsafe

300

What do you do if you see an object in the choking person's throat?

A finger sweep

300

How many compressions and breaths per set in CPR?

30 compressions, 2 breaths

400

What occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked?

A heart attack

400

When do you call when someone is undergoing cardiac arrest?

As soon as you identify the problem

400

What is the order when taking action?

1. Check

2. Call

3. Care

400

What do you do if the choking person passes out?

Begin CPR and call 911 if you haven't

400

How do you check an infant for responsiveness?

Tap the bottom of the foot 

500

What is the recovery position?

Rolled onto the side of their body

500

Why is 911 used?

To get professional help asap.

500

How do you care for a responsive person?

Do a head-to-toe check, ask questions using SAMPLE, and place into the recovery position

500

How long do you continue the choking procedure?

Until the person coughs, cries, speaks, or breathes. Or if they become unresponsive

500

What do you do for a choking infant?

Lay on forearm with the head lower than the chest. 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts.