CPR and First Aide

Giving breaths during CPR helps a victim by:

Oxygenating the lungs for circulation to the heart and other organs

When considering epinephrine use, which of the following are true?

Push the needle against the thigh

Your neighbor calls for help. You note that their child appears pale and is not breathing. What is the first step in managing this patient?

Check to see if they are responsive

When in doubt about the seriousness of an emergency, rescuers should:

Activate EMS by calling 911

You attempt to deliver a rescue breath to an unconscious adult. The breath does not go in. What is the next step in managing this case?

Repeat the head tilt/chin lift maneuver and attempt the breath again

You come upon an unconscious victim with a pulse. They do not appear to be breathing. You are unable to deliver the first breath. What is the next step?

Repeat the head tilt/chin lift maneuver and attempt the breath again

You are performing CPR by yourself. The AED advises a shock. After the shock is delivered what is the next immediate step?

Resume chest compressions

You are cleaning out your garage and accidentally splash in unknown chemical into your eyes. What is the most important first step?

Rinse with copious water while contacting 911

You respond to a possible drowning at a swimming pool. Which of the following is true?

Spinal injury is possible

You are attending a conference when the speaker begins to have trouble. You note facial droop and slurred speech. What is the likely cause?

Stroke

Which of the following signs or symptoms are consistent with a severe allergic reaction?

Swelling of the tongue

You are helping your brother build the deck. He accidentally cuts off his thumb. What should you do next?

Wrap the thumb in gauze, place in a bag and then on ice

An electrical burn victim has only a small burn on the hand and on the leg. Which of the following is true?

All electrical burns need immediate evaluation in the emergency department.

Select from the following those situations that should prompt notification of the emergency response system:

All of the above

A motorcycle rider is struck by a car. You are first on scene and noticed an open femur fracture with massive bleeding. What technique should you consider?

Apply a tourniquet

You witness a hit and run. The victim was riding a bike and was struck by a car. Which of the following is the best response?

Assess the scene for safety and begin caring for the victim

What does AED stand for?

Automated external defibrillator

Which of the following methods are recommended to establish unresponsiveness? Tap and shout

"Are you okay?"

You are assessing an infant who does not appear to be breathing. There is no pulse. What is the next critical action to take?

Begin chest compressions

You are treating a pediatric cardiac arrest patient. Where do you place the AED pads on an infant?

Chest and back

You respond to a pregnant victim who is choking. How do you relieve the obstruction?

Chest thrusts

You are first on scene and the victim is unresponsive, pulseless and has vomited. You do not feel comfortable performing mouth-to-mouth ventilation. What is the best approach?

Compression only CPR

You find a child that is unresponsive. After yelling for help, you check and find the child is not breathing. What is the next step?

Deliver 30 chest compressions

You can tell if you are giving breaths effectively if:

Each breath causes the victim's chest to rise and fall

A victim appears to be choking. They are coughing and making noise. What is the next step in managing this case?

Encourage them to cough while someone calls 911

You are watching a baseball game when a player suddenly collapses after being stung by a bee. Which intervention is likely to be most effective?

Epinephrine (EpiPen)

Rescuers may not immediately begin CPR when finding an unresponsive child because:

Fear of causing harm to the child

You are caring for an asthmatic patient. What is the function of the spacer?

Improve the delivery of the medication

You are responding to a person who seems confused. Her coworkers reported that she began sweating and seems agitated and confused. These symptoms could be caused by:

Low blood sugar

A 14-year-old is hit in the mouth with a baseball. Two teeth are knocked out. Which of the following are appropriate transport solutions?

Milk

When performing CPR you check for breathing. How long should this check last?

No longer than 10 seconds

You are assessing an infant who does not appear to be breathing.

There is no pulse. What is the next critical action to take? Begin chest compressions

You remove a tick from a person by grasping it by the head. Four days later they develop a bull's eye around the bite and complain of fever and body aches. What is the likely cause?

Tick-borne infection

You are performing CPR on a 110-pound female. Which is the proper description of compressions?

Use two hands