General Vocabulary
The legal protection of responders who act as a "reasonable and prudent person" in an emergency situation
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
They often show “stranger anxiety.” They may turn away from you, cry and cling to their parent?
What are infants?
A network of professionals linked together to care for people in all types of emergencies.
What is the emergency medical services (EMS) system?
The ratio between compressions and rescue breaths in each set of CPR.
What is 30 to 2?
Positions for AED pads on an adult.
What is the upper right and lower left of the chest?
When blood flow to part of the heart is obstructed
What is a heart attack?
The mnemonic that can help you remember what to ask the injured or ill person.
The most common designated emergency number that should be called even if you're not sure of an emergency.
What is 911?
The BPM that compressions should be given at.
What is 100-120 BPM?
Type of AED pads meant specifically for children.
What are pediatric AED pads?
When the heart stops beating or does not beat well enough to bring oxygenated blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is a cardiac arrest?
The length you should check a person for responsiveness and breathing.
What is 5-10 seconds?
Particular signs of an emergency that include a strong chemical odor, the smell of gas, and the smell of smoke.
What are unusual odors?
A variation of CPR that is given when the responder is unable or unwilling to give rescue breaths
What is compression-only CPR?
Checking that the battery is properly installed and within its expiration date falls under this.
What is AED maintenance?
Equipment used to protect clothing and the body from contamination from pathogens
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
The position that helps to lower the person’s risk for choking and aspiration.
What is recovery position?
The permission to give first aid care to an injured or I'll person.
What is consent?
The depth of compression for CPR on children and adults.
What is 2 inches?
AED's should never be used around these types of substances as they might ignite.
What are flammable or combustible materials?
Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease that can be transmitted through bodily fluids.
What are pathogens?
If this is suspected, the person should not be moved.
What is a head or neck injury?
The automatically obtained permission to care for a child without a legal guardian present or for an unresponsive adult.
What is implied consent?
The position the head of an infant should be tilted to for rescue breaths.
What is neutral position?
AED pads may deliver an ineffective shock if they are placed above these surgically implanted devices.
What are pacemakers?