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100

What should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rhythm?

Stand clear - be sure no one is touching the person.
100

Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person while the AED is analyzing or defibrillating? 

Someone could be injured by the shock and you might prevent the AED from analyzing correctly.

100

A woman burned her hand in the cafeteria.  What should you do? 

Remove her from the heat source, cool with large amounts of fresh running water, and cover with a dry sterile dressing. 

100

What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain?

Stroke

100
When approaching an emergency situation, what step comes first? 

Check the scene

200
Describe the placement of the AED pads on an infant.

One in the center of the chest and one in the center of the back.

200

Describe the placement of the AED pads on an adult.

The upper right and lower left side of the chest.
200
What is the first step for caring for a wound with significant bleeding?

Apply direct pressure with a sterile or clean dressing.

200

This sudden illness results from too much or too little sugar in the person's blood.  What is it? 

Diabetic Emergency

200

What do you do if a person denied consent but then they become unresponsive? 

Treat them as if consent was given.

300

Once you have turned on the AED, the next step will be to do this.

Apply the pads (and allow it to analyze the heart rhythm).  Do not shave the chest unless there is excessive hair. 

300

When giving CPR to an adult, your arms should be at what angle to the patient's body? 

90 degree

300

What should you do if an open wound continues to bleed after applying a dressing and direct pressure?

Add additional dressings (don't remove dressings), continue to apply pressure, be sure you have called 911

300

Describe how to care for a person suffering from heat exhaustion.

Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place and offer then a cool drink (sports drink, coconut water or milk, or water)

300

Describe how you would position a conscious choking infant to give back blows.

Face down, holding the chin, with the infant's head lower than the feet 

400

Where should you place your hands when giving chest compressions to an infant? 

On hand is on the forehead and 2-3 fingers on the center of the chest. 

400

If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts "no shock advised," what should you do next? 

Resume CPR until the AED analyzes or finds an obvious sign of life. 

400
Describe how you would care for someone with a suspected head, neck, or spinal injury.

Support the head in the position you find it.  Do not try to align it with the body.

400

True or False: If a person is in shock, it is important to give them cool (not cold) water to drink.

False

400
If a person has been burned by a chemical in powder form, how do you go about removing the chemical?
Brush it away with a cloth or gloved hand and then flush the area with cool, running water for 15 minutes or until EMS arrive
500

True or False: Adult AED pads can be safely used on an infant if pediatric pads are not available.

True
500

If someone is choking and they go unresponsive, describe what you should do. 

Give 30 chest compressions, check for an object in the mouth (finger sweep if you see it), and continue with 2 breaths - repeat the cycle.

500

What should you do for a conscious infant who is choking and cannot cough, cry, or breathe? 

Give 5 back blows and 5 chest thrusts

500

A person is having a diabetic emergency, how many grams of sugar should you give the person?

15-20 grams

500

Describe how to treat a person with a nosebleed.

Have them sit, leaning slightly forward and pinch their nostrils together until the bleeding stops.