CPR and AED
This is the very first thing you should do when you get an AED to a victim.
Turn it on
If bleeding soaks through the first gauze, what should you do instead of removing the original dressing?
Don't remove it and add another layer
When helping someone with a sudden illness, you do NOT need to know this before providing care.
What is exactly what's wrong with them
Along with heat and chemicals, this is another common cause of burns.
electrical, radiation
Name a heat-related illness.
heat stroke, hyperthermia, hypothermia
What is the proper compression depth for adult CPR?
At least 2 inches
What are the most effective ways to stop life-threatening bleeding?
Direct pressure or a tourniquet
What happens during a heart attack?
Blood circulation is interrupted to part of the heart muscle
This is how long you should cool a burn under cool, clean running water.
5-20 minutes
To cool someone from heat exertion, up to where should their bodies be submerged in water?
neck
For a responsive infant who is choking and can't cough, cry, or breathe, what should you do?
5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts
A tourniquet should be placed how many inches above the wound?
2-3 inches
This 4-letter mnemonic helps you recognize a stroke.
FAST
What should you do when suffers from burns affecting deeper skin layers or large body areas, a burn caused by inhaling hot gas, electricity, chemicals, or explosion?
Call 9-1-1
Name one factor that can affect the symptoms a person experiences after poison exposure.
The type of poison, the amount, or the way the poison entered the body.
When should CPR be discontinued? (Multiple correct answers)
Obvious signs of life
a Trained responder/EMS take over
You are too exhausted to continue
What is the most important first step when you suspect a person is experiencing shock?
Call 9-1-1 and get a first aid equipment
In the mnemonic SAM, the 'M' stands for this.
Medical conditions/medications
This type of injury symptom won't necessarily show up immediately after a bump or jolt to the head.
Concussion
What are the three C's that should guide your initial response to an emergency?
Check-Call- Care
These are irregular gasping or snoring-like noises made by someone in cardiac arrest.
Agonal breaths
This law can protect a bystander who helps a person who first refused care, but then became unconscious.
Good Samaritan Law
What does the A stand for in FAST
Arm
Name a medical condition that causes seizures (two were mentioned)
epilepsy (epileptic seizures)
fever (febrile seizures)
What does the acronym SAM stand for when gathering information about a person's medical condition?
Signs/Symptoms,
Allergies,
Medications/Medical conditions