Chapter 1
what does EMS stand for?
emergency medical services
What does AED stand for?
automated external defibrillator
Is cardiac arrest the same as a heart attack?
no
What is a hand placement that people do to show they're choking?
Hands over throat
What is an EMR?
Emergency medical Responders
Who does the Good Samaritan Law protect?
Where should you check an injured person?
From head to toe
If you suspect someone may be having a heart attack, what medicine can you give them?
asprin
You should do sets of 5 of what?
Back blows and abdominal thrusts
Do men or women have heart attacks more often?
Men
What are 4 signs of an emergency?
Unusual sounds
Unusual odors
Unusual sights
Unusual behavior
What is an acronym to gather more info about the injured person?
SAMPLE
What are agonal breaths
The person may be gasping or breathing but the heart is not beating
Where should your fist be when giving abdominal thrusts
Above the person's navel
How should the baby be positioned when giving back blows
head below bottom
What is the first thing you should do when obtaining consent to help?
State your name
How long should you check for breathing?
No more than 5-10 seconds
What is the first thing you do if you suspect a person is in cardiac arrest?
Call 911
Should back blows be with your fist or heel of hand?
Heel of hand
What should you do if you are choking all alone?
Give abdominal thrusts with your hands
For most situations, should you call or care first?
What is an adults' recovery position?
Where should the AED go on a baby?
On the chest and back
What should you do if the person is or appears to be pregnant?
Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts
When should you stick your finger in a choking person's mouth?
ONLY if you see the object