CPR Basics
CPR begins with which step?
Compressions
Best treatment for choking conscious adult
Abdominal thrusts
Shock is inadequate _________?
Tissue perfusion
First step to control bleeding
direct pressure
Hypothermia slows heart rate and ______?
Respirations
Adult compressions should be _____ deep
For choking infants, use _______
Back slaps and chest thrusts
Hypovolemic shock results from
Blood loss
Why should you raise the injured limb?
To slow bleeding
Shivering cessation indicates?
Severe hypothermia
Compression rate should be?
100-120 bpm
When a patient can cough strongly
Do not interfere
Early sign of shock?
Tachycardia
When should you use a tourniquet
Life-threatening persistent bleeding
What is the first action for frostbite?
Warm water immersion, NOT HOT
Agonal gasping requires?
Continued CPR
Poor air exchange indicate?
Severe obstruction
Skin in shock becomes _________
cool and clammy
Bright red, spurts
Heatstroke requires immediate?
Rapid cooling
After AED shock immediately _________?
Resume compressions
Start CPR
Maintain airway and circulation
Why apply pressure for 6-7 minutes?
Allows for clotting
Hypothermia should be rewarmed how?
slowly