Chap. 5 CPR Final

When performing CPR on child victim, give ___ breaths after every 30 compressions

2

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding moving a victim

A victim should not be moved only if there is an immediate danger

If alone with an unresponsive child or infant victim, the rescuer should:

Active EMS as soon as it's determined the victim is unresponsive

First aid for a victim of an open skull fracture includes

All of the above monitoring the victim's breathing and if absent beginning CPR stabilizing the neck against movement covering the wound

Which type of nose bleed is the most common

Anterior

How many abdominal thrusts should be given to a responsive chocking victim?

As many as needed to remove the obstruction or until the victim is unresponsive

You are providing care to a person complaining of abdominal pain. Your assessment of the abdomen should include

Asking the person to point where it hurts and gently pushing on each quadrant, avoiding the area that hurts

When performing chest compressions on adult victim, the sternum should be depressed:

At least 2 inches

If along with an unresponsive adult victim, the rescuer should:

Call 911

In the grief process, a normal reaction is one of disbelief, which protects those who are experiencing a grieving situation. This stage is called

Denial

An injury in which shaking or strong rotation of the head causes a tearing injury is called a

Diffuse axonal injury

Which of the following is not a symptom of a concussion

Euphoria

A response of victim with no evidence of spinal injury should be placed in the recovery position

False

The bystander who sees an emergency is much less likely to offer assistance than one who arrives later

False

Should you remove the helmet from a head injury victim

Generally, no—remove the helmet in only a few instances

A physical exam of an adult assesses the person's entire body from

Head to toe

Occurs when heart muscle tissue dies because it's blood supply is severely reduced or stopped

Heart attack

When giving abdominal thrust to a choking victim, where should you position your hands?

In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel

When giving chest compressions to an infant, place to fingers:

On the center of the chest, just below the nipple line

When performing chest compressions on an adult victim, the hands are placed:

Over the middle of the sternum

For a responsive adult or child with a severe airway obstruction:

Perform abdominal thrusts

For effective chest compressions during CPR, the rescuer should:

Push hard and push fast

What can you do to remove a live insect from the ear canal

Shine a light into the ear

In most cases, the proper position for a nose bleed victim is

Sitting with the head tilted slightly forward

Which of the following indicates a breathing problem

Snoring gurgling wheezing all of the above

If a victim is stranded in a car with a powerline fallen across it, the victim should

Stay in the car

The first step in performing triage is to

Tell all the victims who can get up and walk to move to a specific area

How should you treat a suspected broken nose

Treat a nosebleed by following normal procedures Apply an ice pack for 15 min Do not try to straighten a crooked nose All of the above

The process of prioritizing or classifying injured victims is called

Triage

Asking a car accident victim to wiggle his or her toes is an important assessment of the spinal cord

True

The brain injury that involves bruising to the brain tissue is known as a contusion

True

After initiating CPR, you should stop to check circulation again

You do not stop and check the pulse

What does CSM stand for?

circulation, sensation, movement

Which type of brain injury occurs when a blow to the head alters the function of the brain?

concussion

The D in DOTS stands for

deformity

Which method should be used to open the airway for all unresponsive victims?

head tilt chin lift

The O in DOTS stands for:

open wound

The links included in the cardiac chain of survival include:

recognition and action, CPR and defibrillation, advanced care and post arrest care (All of the above)

What is the first action a bystander should take in an emergency

recognize the emergency

To perform chest compressions on a child

use one or two hands