vocabulary
implied consent
when a minor needs emergency medical assistance and the minor's parent or guardian is not present
how many hands do you use when give an infant CPR
one, but you only use two fingers
what should you do first if you see an emergency
check to see if the area is safe for you to continue
before giving care to a child you should always ask a parent if you have consent (if they are around)
true
what is the most common thing children choke on
hot dogs
what is a heart attack
blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
where do you put the pads on an infant when using an adult AED
one on their chest and the other on their back
screaming, moaning, loud noises, change in sounds
an infant is birth to 2 years old
false birth to 1 years old
at what speed should you keep up with when giving CPR
100-120 compression per minute
what is cardiac arrest
when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs
about 1 1/2 inches
what are unusual odors that are signs of emergency
foul chemical odor, smoke, gas, unrecognizable odor, or inappropriate odor
you can use a child AED on an adult
false
how many back blows and abdominal thrusts do you give when give the heimlich
5 of each
good Samaritan law
protect responder who act the way a "reasonable and prudent person" would act if that person were in the same situation
whats different in the chain of survival between adult and infant
prevention
what are unusual sights that are signs of an emergency
stopped vehicle on roadside, drowned electrical wires, fire, person who suddenly collapses
SOM is used to gather information from victim in emergency
false. SAM
what is a recovery position for adult
left arm closets to you above persons head, roll person towards you on their side, rest head on extent arm below them, bend both knees to stabilize body.
pathogen
harmful microorganism that can cause disease
what is the position of the infant when giving them the heimlich
head first, diagonal to the ground, and supported on your leg
what are unusual behaviors that are signs of an emergency
confusion in a person who is normally alert, unusual drowsiness, mood changes
you tap an infant on the shoulder to check for conciseness
false, the bottom of their foot
4-6 minutes