First Aid Basics
What/who is a first aider?
Someone at an emergency scene who suspects a person is injured or ill and provides immediate assistance to that person
Who provides the first aid and bronze certifications and awards?
The lifesaving society
What is the first step of the rescue ladder?
Throw
First aiders can always apply medication to a victim
False (We can assist with medication, but can never directly give it)
Who is the most important person to keep safe when doing first aid/rescues?
Yourself
What is first aid?
The immediate and temporary care of an injury or illness
What law protects first aiders as long as they follow their training to the best of their ability?
Emergency Medical Aid Act or Good Samaritan Act
When performing a reaching assist how should you pull the victim in?
Go Prone/on stomach
Once an AED has shocked the victim, you should take off the pads to begin compressions
False (Always keep pads on)
What should you do if a victim is choking but they are still able to talk and cough?
Tell them to keep coughing
Which is not one of the Three Ps: Promote, Protect, Prevent, Preserve
Protect
What are the two scenarios where consent is implied?
-A child has no parent or guardian
-The person is unresponsive
Walking through water that is less than shoulder length deep is called ______
Wading/Wade
If you are too exhausted to continue giving treatment, it's OK to stop giving first aid
True
Name three things that a second rescuer can do to help with CPR
Breathes, compressions, counting, AED, grabbing Equpment...
What is the difference between administering and assisting with medication?
Assisting makes it easier for the person to take the medication themselves
Administering means you are actively giving them their medication
What can a person do to prevent errors when assisting with medication?
The 5 Rights
A rescuer calls for help, enters the water, passes an aid, and talks the victim back. Which step is this?
Swim
During CPR, you should ask EMS to bring you an AED, Pocket mask and Gloves.
False (Bystanders are the ones who give you the supplies)
What is the main difference between adult and child CPR?
Child compressions shouldn't be as deep/Use one hand
Where can you find information on chemicals or potentially hazardous products in a worksite?
A safety data sheet (SDS)
What is 3 things must occur for first aiders to be legally protected?
Consent must be given, proper care should occur, and first aid should be continuous
When carrying a victim back to land, you should always control ______
the victim's airway
If you are rescuing a severe choking victim, it is OK to just use either J-thrusts or back blows without switching
True
Name 3 potential obstacles for AED use.
Water, clothes, body hair, piercings...