Words to Know
Harmful microorganisms that can cause harm disease
Pathogens
True or False: You must give rescue breaths to a peron
No, you may not give rescue breaths if you want. Preferred if you do though
When Should you call EMS
What must you do before anything, with an unconscious person.
Check the area.
True or False: When going to perform CPR to a child you can just go do it without asking
FALSE
equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin, mucous membranes or clothing
Personal protective equipment(PPE)
How many rescue breaths in a cycle must you do
You must do 2 rescue breaths per cycle
What is the 4th step in being a role in EMS
Giving Care until EMS arrives
What must you do after you check the surronding area and person
Call ems
When a child is left alone from an adult/guardian you must.
Try and reach the parent. If not possible perform care.
Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
Heart attack
How many chest compressions do you have to do per cycle
30 chest compressions per cycle
What is the 3rd step in being a role in EMS
Activating the EMS system
What must you do after you call EMS
You must perform CPR until the Ems arrives or another care taker is available
True or False: You may be able to perform CPR if a parent is not there or on hand
True
When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs
Cardiac Arrest
When performing CPR to an infant how far must you push in
About 1 inch and a half into the chest
What is the 2nd step in being a role in EMS
Deciding to take action
When can a person stop caring for a person.
When EMS arrives or somebody takes over
When obtaining consent you Must ________?
State Your Name
State the type of level of training you have
Explain what you think is wrong
What you plan to do
Ask if you may help
A skill used when a person is in cardiac arrest to keep oxygenated blood moving to the brain and other vital organs until advanced medical help arrives
CPR
When performing CPR to a Adult how far must you push in
About 2 inches into the chest.
What is the 1st step in being a role in EMS
Recognizing an emergency exists
When checking what is 1 thing a person should check on.
1. If person is still conscious
2. If person is throwing up so they can turn on side
3. If a person's is breath is raspy
Do you need to ask for consent if it is an adult
No, you must ask for consent if they are conscious