Casualty needs help
An unresponsive casualty with no breathing, requires this.
CPR
It is important to ask for permission to help, and to obtain consent before giving any treatment.
True
Pain in the chest, sweating forehead, and ashen grey skin are signs of a possible (this).
Heart Attack
Chest compressions on the adult chest should be this deep.
2-2,4 inches (5-6 cm)
You arrive at an accident scene and discover a casualty, the first thing you do is this.
Assess the scene for life-threatening dangers that could injure you or the casualty.
Casualties with breathing problems usually breathe more easily in this position.
Semi-Sitting
The rescuer can stop giving treatment at any time once treatment has started.
False
Slurred speech, blurred vision, and paralysis are signs of a possible (this).
Stroke
The most common procedure when using an AED is this.
Turn AED on,
Apply chest pads,
Follow voice prompts
Most common procedure to reduce external bleeding on the arm is this.
Direct pressure over the wound, casualty stays at rest, bandage the wound.
An unresponsive casualty who is breathing should be placed in this position.
Recovery position
Burns are classified into three major categories.
True
This is the best technique to remove a stinger from a bee sting.
A coworker experiences crushing chest pain, sweaty forehead, and mentions that they have never had this happen before.
Activate 911 immediately, and request an ambulance.
In the event you must leave an unconscious casualty to get help, you should do this.
Place the casualty in the recovery position with an open airway.
A responsive adult with a total airway obstruction and hands grasped at the throat needs this.
Back blows & abdominal thrusts
The best treatment for a nose bleed is to lean the head forward and pinch the bridge (the hard cartilage) of the nose.
False.
The ratio of chest compressions to breaths is (this).
30:2
While waiting for an ambulance to arrive, you should do this.
Secondary Assessment & ongoing care.
Example: Place the responsive casualty in a position that allows for easy breathing or the recovery position for unresponsive. Reassurance and ongoing care.
The four steps of Emergency Scene Management are these.
Scene survey, primary survey, secondary survey, ongoing casualty care.
A responsive adult displaying shock-like symptoms should be placed in this position.
Supine/Back position
Duties of a first aider include; take control, assess hazards and avoid personal protection.
False
This is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unresponsive adult.
Tongue
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is used to shock only this this.
Ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia.
A coworker with epilepsy has a generalized seizure at work, you do this next.
Allow seizure to happen and protect casualty from injury.