Health III Exam

Tap the person and shout, "Are you okay?"

The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to-

What is the emergency move you use to move a victim suspected of a head, neck or back injury?

The blow strategy

Call or have someone else call EMS

You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering a store. You check the scene and then check the victim for consciousness, but she does not respond. What should you do next?

3 to 5 minutes

You should call 911 if a person chest discomfort, pain or pressure that persists for more than how many minutes?

Recognize an Emergency Exists-Decide to Act-Activate the EMS-Give Care

Your role in the EMS system includes four basic steps. They are-

The foot drag

. The emergency move used to move victims who are to large to carry is-

Cardiac emergency

13. Call First situations are more likely going to be related to what type of emergency?

Shock

A condition in which the circulatory system fails to deliver oxygen rich blood to vital tissues and organs is-

Move an injured person only if-

All the above (Scene is/or becoming unsafe, need to move to give emergency care, or you need to reach another person with a more serious injury)

10 seconds

Always check for signs of life no more than-

Airway-Breathing-Circulation

An easy way to remember what to check on an unconscious person is by using the ABC's. ABC stands for-

Care First situations are more likely going to be what type of emergency?

Breathing emergencies

What do you call a non-professional who responds to an emergency?

Citizen-responder

What are three reasons you might move a victim in an emergency?

Person's life is in danger (dangerous scene) To give proper care To reach another person with more serious injury

What does the phrase "Call First or Care First" mean?

The phrase "Call First or Care First" refers to the decision made by the lay responder on whether to treat the patient first, or call for help. Most of the time you call first, but if alone it's up to you to decide whether or not to call first or give care.

Check-Call-Care

The steps to follow in an emergency are-

What is one of the biggest threats to a seriously injured person?

Unecessary movement

1.Check the scene 2: What happened 3: How many are involved 4: What is the injury or illness 5: Anyone around to help 6: Check the person

What are the 6 main principles of "Check"?

Clothes drag

What is the emergency move you use to move a victim suspected of a head, neck or back injury?

1 second

When giving a rescue breath to an adult, you should give one breath over a period of about-

All of the above (Noisy or painful breathing, unusually deep/shallow breathing, chances in skin color)

Which of the following are signals for troubled breathing?

None of the above (Fear of catching a disease, fear of doing something wrong, not knowing when to call 911)

Which of the following is NOT a reason why people decide not to act in an emergency?