What is the FIRST things you should do when you arrive at a scene where someone has collapsed?
Make sure the scene is safe
What is the first thing you should do to help someone who is dizzy?
Help them to lay flat
What are signs of an anaphylactic allergic reaction
itchy mouth, nausea/vomiting, hives, rashes, throat tightening, breathing difficulty
What is the universal sign for choking?
Hands to throat
How deep should you compress on the chest of a teen or adult when you do chest compressions?
about 2 inches
When you do hands-only CPR, how many chest compressions should you perform each minute?
100-120 compressions per minute
What do the letters in F.A.S.T. stand for?
Facial drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty, time to call 9-1-1
Name three of the nine major food allergens
peanuts, tree nuts, soy, milk, wheat, egg,fish, shellfish, sesame
What are signs of a mild airway block?
coughing, speaking, breathing, eyes watering
What does an AED do?
Reads the heart rhythm and tells you if a shock is needed
Once you shout for help, what are the next steps for providing Hands-Only CPR?
phone 9-1-1 and get an AED (if available), check for breathing, begin compressions
A person has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on their leg. Where should you apply pressure?
Directly on the wound. Over a dressing.
True or false: You don’t need to go to the emergency room after receiving an Epipen.
FALSE
What is the FIRST thing you do when a choking adult becomes unresponsive?
Lay the person down on the ground
When you do chest compressions, what is happening inside the body?
Oxygen filled blood is being moved throughout the body.
What are signs of a heart attack?
Chest discomfort, difficulty breathing/shortness of breath, nausea or light-headedness, sweating
What are three symptoms of low blood sugar?
Irritability, hungry, thirsty, weakness, sleepy or sweaty, confusion
True or false: You should always stay with a person who is having an allergic reaction.
TRUE
Where should your hands go on the body when you are helping someone who is choking?
Between the belly button and the sternum
What is the most important first aid action you can do for someone who is having a seizure?
Protect them from injury.
During cardiac arrest, what happens to a person?
The heart stops beating, the person doesn’t respond, and the person isn’t breathing normally
What are signs that someone is having an opioid overdose?
Shallow or slow breathing/no breathing or gasping, signs of the drug nearby
Name two things you can do to protect those with food allergies?
1) Wash your hands after eating allergen containing foods, 2) wipe down surfaces after eating, 3) never share food
What are the signs that a CHILD is choking?
Cannot talk, cannot cough, cannot breath
Where are the AEDs at Carroll Middle school? Hint: there are 5 locations.
1) Health office
2) Storrow Lobby
3) Gym
4) Copacino entrance
5) Gatehouse