Adult
CPR
CPR
1 complete cycle of CPR consists of how many compressions and how many rescue breaths?
30 compressions, 2 rescue breaths
When giving care to a choking infant, how many back blows and chest compressions should you give in a single cycle?
5 back blows, 5 chest compressions
Perform the universal sign of choking
*see individual's demonstration*
A general weather crisis that results in severe weather...National Weather Service handles these...
Natural Disasters
If someone begins to vomit (when they are in shock), what position do we put them in? Describe how this looks and why we do it...
Recovery position - person is on their side, so they don't choke on their own vomit and suffocate.
A single breath given during adult CPR should take how long?
1 full second per breath
Name at least one sign or symptom of someone who is choking
1. Inability to cough
2. Cyanosis (skin turning blue)
3. Inability to speak
Name one treatment of first aid for a burn...
Cool the burn with lukewarm water
Cover the burn with loose, sterile dressing/gauze
Produces heavy rain, lightning, strong winds, sometimes hail
State 2 signs or symptoms of a person experiencing shock.
Cool clammy skin
Dilated pupils
Lightheadedness
Fainting
100-120 beats per minute
Infant chest compressions should be completed how? State both ways.
Hands around rib cage, thumbs completing compressions.
Perpendicular to infant, 2 fingers compressing in the middle of the chest.
In an emergency, what are all 3 first steps you should take in order?
Check, call, care:
Check the scene to ensure its safety, check for signs of life in the individual.
Call 911
Care for the individual
Dangerous volume of water that builds up in a short period of time
Floods
Describe what to do for a person in shock, common first aid for this situation...
Lay the person down and elevate their legs
Loosen clothing
Call 911
Keep them calm
Recovery position if they begin to vomit
Do NOT give them food or drink
AED pads should be placed in which two spots of the patients' chest?
Upper right and lower left of patients' chest
Infant rescue breaths differs from adult rescue breaths how?
Place your entire mouth over the infant's nose and mouth.
Describe what a fracture is.
Describe what a dislocation is.
Dislocation - separation of two bones which articulate with one another
An example of a winter storm with lots of snow, and winds that can reach up to 35 mph
Blizzard
Shock occurs when the heart is struggling to do what...
The heart is not delivering enough oxygen to the body, not properly perfusing areas of the body.
Low blood pressure
How many CPR cycles should be performed in 2 minutes?
5 cycles
What happens to the brain during a concussion? What are some signs and symptoms of a concussion?
The brain moves rapidly back and forth hitting the sides of the cranium (skull).
Headache, nausea, balance problems, dizziness, light sensitivity, confusion, irritable/personality changes, uneven pupils
A strain is an injury to the...?
Sprain = ligaments
Strain = muscles or tendons
Storms with wind speeds of 74 mpg or more, consists of heavy rain, strong winds, and can cause storm surges...
Hurricanes
Internal stimulus - something going on within the body that is extreme enough to constrict blood flow to the nerves of the eyes