CPR Basics
What is the FIRST thing you should do when you approach an emergency situation
Check if the scene is safe
Check for signs of life for no more than ______ seconds.
10
What hand placement should you use when performing compressions on an infant?
encircling thumbs or 2 finger in middle of chest.
When preparing to an AED for use, what it the FIRST thing that you do?
Turn on the AED
What medication should an individuatl take if he or she is having an anaphylactic reaction?
epinephrine (epi-pen)
The number you should be contacting when a person is having trouble breathing.
9-1-1
The cycle of compressions to breaths for and adult is ....
30 compressions for every 2 rescue breaths.
How far should the chest be compressed in Pediatric CPR?
about 2 inches
True
Women may experience more subtle symptoms during this sudden illness.
Heart Attack.
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
How far do you open the airway to give rescue breaths?
Gently tilt neck past neutral.
Where do you place the AED pads on an infant?
One on the chest and one on the back.
The AED pads for an adult should be placed on .....
The upper right and lower left part of the chest.
What is the medication delivered through the nose during an opiod overdose?
Naloxone
What is one reason to stop CPR?
- AED is ready
- EMS arrives and takes over
- Scene becomes unsafe
- Too exhausted to continue
If you see an object in the victim's throat, what can should you do?
finger sweep
You notice that a child looks panicked and cannot cough, speak or breath. What life-threatening condition could the child be experiencing?
choking
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
Face
Arms
Speech
Time
How does CPR change if drowning is suspected?
Start with rescue breaths.
A natural reflex that happens when your brain is not getting enough oxygen that it needs to survive that is NOT true breathing is called:
Agonal breaths
What is different about giving rescue breaths to an infant versus Adult or Child.
Where are the two AEDs located at Standing Bear High School?
2nd floor by culinary room and by main gym
How much sugar should be given in a diabetic emergency?
15-20 grams