CPR
How many compressions should you do in a set?
30 :P
What's the first thing you should do when using an AED?
Turn it on (duh)
What do you do when a baby goes into cardiac arrest?
CPR/AED (guys help the baby)
What is the only thing you can do to help a person in shock?
You try to keep them as comfortable as possible (dont let them die)
What's the first thing you do when you arrive at a scene?
Check the scene for safety (unless you wanna get hurt too)
How many rescue breaths are given in a set?
2
Where do the pads go on an adult?
Upper right and Lower left of the chest (unless....)
what should you do when you see a choking baby?
compressions, and back blows
What are common symptoms of shock?
Cold and clammy skin, shaking, coldness in general, seizures.
Once you check the scene for safety, what is the first thing you should do when you come across an unconscious person?
Check for breathing, and signs of life
What is the rate of compressions when doing CPR?
100 to 120 chest compressions per minute
(hope you got it right)
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator (Remember it..)
Where do the AED pads go on an Infant?
One in the front and one in the back (DONT LET THEM TOUCH)
When a person is going through shock (They have been impaled), should you remove the item?
No, it may be the only thing that causes them not to bleed out, wait for EMS.
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Mdications
Pertinent Medical History
Last food/drink
Events leading up
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Learn it)
Can you use an AED on a person if they are wet?
Yes, just dry them (obviously, unless you wanna kill them)
How Deep should compressions be?
about 2 inches (don't smash the baby)
What is the most life-threatening type of bleeding
Arterial (so much blood loss) or Internal (can't be seen)
While performing CPR, another rescuer (at your level, NOT EMT) appears on the scene. What do you do?
If a person has a spinal injury, does the risk of more injury (in this case, being paralyzed) outweigh the benefits of CPR? (saving their life)
No, you perform CPR anyway. (Remember the Good Samaritan Law protects you.)
Where do you find an AED? (usually)
Near entrances/exits, central hallways; often found near the first aid kit.
A child/infant is too small for 2 hand compressions. What do you do?
Use both of your thumbs instead of two hands.
What sign would be the most concerning in a person with abdominal trauma?
Rigid abdomen (hard/stiff stomach), an indicator of internal bleeding and can be deadly
Should you move a person who's been in a severe car accident?
NO, unless the scene becomes unsafe, wait for EMS. You can access them in the car.