Ready, Set, Respond
Before approaching a person, you should first determine this.
What is scene safety?
If a choking person can still do this, encourage them to continue.
What is coughing?
This is the first thing you should do when you find an adult who is unresponsive and not breathing.
What is call EMS/9-1-1 and get an AED?
This is your first priority when caring for life-threatening external bleeding.
What is direct pressure?
This medication is used to treat a severe allergic reaction.
What is epinephrine?
The amount of time you should check for normal breathing.
What is 5 to 10 seconds?
These three techniques can be used to help a choking adult or child.
What are back blows, abdominal thrusts and chest thrusts?
Traditional CPR consists of this compression-to-breath ratio.
What is 30:2?
This device may be used when direct pressure fails to control severe bleeding.
What is a tourniquet?
This medication can help reduce heart damage during a heart attack.
What is ASA (aspirin)?
A person who is unresponsive or has an altered level of responsiveness should be put into this position.
What is recovery position?
For a choking baby, this position should be used when giving back blows.
What is face down, head lower then rest of the body?
This is where you place AED pads if there isn't enough room on the chest for two AED pads.
What is the front and back?
Cool, clammy skin and confusion are signs of this life-threatening condition.
What is shock?
his medication can quickly reverse the effects of opioid poisoning.
What is Naloxone?
During a secondary assessment, these three vital signs are checked.
What are level of responsiveness, breathing, and skin condition?
If you are choking and alone, this should be done before attempting self-care.
What is calling 911 and move to where you can be seen?
When performing CPR, chest compressions should be delivered at this rate.
What is 100 to 120 compressions per minute?
A tourniquet is generally placed this distance above the wound.
What is 5–10 cm, 2–4 inches or hands width?
A person complains of chest pressure, nausea, and pain radiating into their jaw. This medical emergency should be suspected.
What is a heart attack?
If a person is unresponsive, the law assumes you have this.
What is consent (permission)?
This lifesaving skill begins if a choking person becomes unresponsive.
What is CPR?
If rescue breaths won't go in after repositioning the head, you should do this before checking the mouth.
What are 30 chest compressions?
This acronym is used to recognize the signs of a stroke.
What is FAST?
You arrive to find a person actively having a seizure. Your first priority is to do this.
What is protect them from injury (especially their head)?