AED Quiz/CPR assignment

You would do all of the following during the "check" phase except: A. Make sure the scene is safe for you to get involved B. Look for clues of what happened C. Have someone call 911 D. Determine if there is anyone else who can help (bystanders)

C. Have someone call 911

The most important thing you can do in a life threatening emergency (even without having to get involved) is to___.

Call 911

CPR stand for

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Put the Emergency Action Steps in order:

Check, call, care

If the AED pads risk touching each other (such as with a small child or infant), place one pad on the middle of the ______ and the other on the ______.

Chest; back

If a victim is conscious you must obtain_____before providing care.

Consent

When performing the head to toe check include all the following except: A. note medical identification tags B. Look and gently feel for signs of injury C. Watch the persons facial expressions for discomfort or pain D. Talk with bystanders

D. Talk with bystanders

You should call 911 immediately for which of the following emergencies. A. Coming down with a cold B. Someone who doesn't feel good C. A sprained ankle D. Unconsciousness

D. Unconsciousness

Faced with an emergency there are a number of reasons why you may hesitate or back away from a situation. Which one is NOT a barrier to act? A. Panic or fear of doing something wrong B. Being unsure of persons condition and what to do C. Fear of catching a disease D. You are confident that you are doing the right thing E. Fear of being sued

D. You are confident that you are doing the right thing

It is important to maintain constant contact with a victim when using an AED True or false?

False

Someone who is in cardiac arrest has an effective heart beat. True or false?

False

Two abnormal heart rhythms that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest are ventricular ______ and ventricular __________

Fibrillation; tachycardia

Wearing disposable______ and using CPR______ barriers are ways to protect yourself from disease transmission when assisting another person.

Gloves; breathing

The_________law protects you when helping provide assistance in an emergency.

Good Samaritan

To open airway of an unresponsive person you perform the __ __ __ __ technique

Head Tilt Chin Lift

When both attempts of giving rescue breaths do not go in and you give to 30 chest compressions, what do you do before going back to rescue breaths

Look for objects and if seen remove it

When interviewing a victim the first thing you should do is ask their _.

Name

What do you do next after attempting to give a rescue breaths and the air won't go in?

Retilt the head and attempt breath again

When placing AED pads on an adult, one goes on the upper ______ side and the other on lower _____ side.

Right; left

When interviewinng a victim you should use the mnemonic SAMPLE to remember what you should ask. Match to letters to the descriptions. A. Ask the person what he or she was doing just prior to when he or she began to feel ill or injured. B. Ask the person if they are allergic to any foods, medications or things found in the environment. C. Ask the person if he or she has any pertinent medical conditions. D. Ask the person when he or she last had anything to eat or drink, what he or she ate or drank and the amount. E. Clues to the person's condition that you can observe for yourself using your senses F. Ask if the person is taking any prescriptions or over the counter medicine.

S-signs and symptoms: e. Clues to the person's condition that you can observe for yourself using your senses A-allergies: b. Ask the person if they are allergic to any foods, medications or things found in the environment. M-medications: f. Ask if the person is taking any prescriptions or over the counter medicine. P-pertinent medical history: c. Ask the person if he or she has any pertinent medical conditions. L-last food or drinks: d. Ask the person when he or she last had anything to eat or drink, what he or she ate or drank and the amount. E-events leading up to the incident: a. Ask the person what he or she was doing just prior to when he or she began to feel ill or injured.

To check if an adult is responsive, _____ to get an adults attention using the person's name if possible. If no response tap the adult's ____ and check for normal breathing.

Shout; shoulder

To check if a person is conscious if they do not respond to a question you should_______ their shoulder an ______.

Tap; shout

If you intend to help a child who is injured or ill you must first get consent from the parent or guardian if they are present. True or false?

True

Someone having a heart attack has a pulse True or false?

True

Someone who is breathing has a pulse. True or false?

True

The first thing to do when using an AED is:

Turn on the AED and follow voice prompts

Put in the correct order of what you should do when sizing up a scene and the initial check of a personn reveals that he or she is responnsive and awake. -introduce yourself -if the person has no immediate life-threatening conditions begin gathering information about the nature of illness or injury -get consent to give care

-Introduce yourself -Get consent to give care -If the person has no immediate life-threatening conditions begin gathering information about nature of illness or injury

Put in order what you should do if you suspect a person is having a heart attack: -reassure the person -if you are trained in CPR and AED, be prepared to give CPR and use an AED if person becomes unresponsive -call 911 -loosen any tight or uncomfortable clothing -if person is responsive, able to chew and swallow ad allowed to have aspirin, you may offer two lose dose (81 mg), or one (325 mg) aspirin -have person stop what they are doing and have them rest in comfortable position -Closely monitor the person's condition until EMS arrive. Notice changes in person's appearance or behavior -if person has history of heart disease and takes prescribed medication ,offer to locate the medicine and help person take it

-call 911 -have person stop what they are doing and have them rest in comfortable position -loosen any tight or uncomfortable clothing -reassure the person -if person has history of heart disease and takes prescribed medication ,offer to locate the medicine and help person take it -if person is responsive, able to chew and swallow ad allowed to have aspirin, you may offer two lose dose (81 mg), or one (325 mg) aspirin -Closely monitor the person's condition until EMS arrive. Notice changes in person's appearance or behavior -if you are trained in CPR and AED, be prepared to give CPR and use an AED if person becomes unresponsive

Put the 5 steps in the Cardiac Chain of Survival in order: -early CPR -integrated post-cardiac arrest care -recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of EMS system -early advanced medical care -early defibrillation

-recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of EMS system -early CPR -early defibrillation -early advanced medical care -integrated post-cardiac arrest care

Put the four basic steps in order explaining your role in the EMS system -activating the EMS system -giving care until EMS arrives -recognizing that an emergency exists -deciding to take action

-recognizing that an emergency exists -deciding to take action -activiating the EMS system -giving care until EMS arrives

Name the 4 signs of an emergency

-unusual sights -unusual sounds -unusual odors -unusual behaviors and appearances

Each rescue breath should last _____ second

1

Give 3 reasons why you would stop performing CPR.

1. AED becomes available 2. Situation becomes unsafe 3. Emergency personnel take over

If you are alone match the Call First/Care First response with the criteria. A. An unresponsive infant or child younger than about 12 years who you did not see collapse; A person who is choking; a person who is experiencing a severe allergic reaction and has a epinephrine auto injector; A person who has sever, life-threatening bleeding.. B. Any adult or child (12 years or older) who is unresponsive; A child or infant you witnessed suddenly collapse; An unresponsive child or infant known to have a heart condition.

1. Call first- Any adult or child (12 years or older) who is unresponsive; A child or infant you witnessed suddenly collapse; An unresponsive child or infant known to have a heart condition. 2. Care first-An unresponsive infant or child younger than about 12 years who you did not see collapse; A person who is choking; a person who is experiencing a severe allergic reaction and has a epinephrine auto injector; A person who has sever, life-threatening bleeding..

Name 4 signs of someone having a heart attack:

1. Persistent chest pains 2. Pain in either arm and can spread to shoulder, neck, back, or jaw 3. Nausea, shortness of breath, trouble breathing 4. Sweating, changes in skin appearance

Name two things you should do when caring for a victim until EMS personnel arrive.

1. Reassure the person by telling the person that you will help an that EMS personnel have been called (if appropriate) 2. Give care consistent with your knowledge and training as needed, and continue to watch for changes in the person's condition.

Put in order the steps of care when a person is responsive and breathing normally, but not fully awake 1. Obtain an automated external defibrillator and first aid kit 2. Perform head to toe check 3. Send someone to call 911 4. Roll the person into the recovery position 5. Interview bystanders (SAMPLE as a guide)

1. Send someone to call 911 2. Obtain an automated external defibrillator and first aid kit 3. Interview bystanders (SAMPLE as a guide) 4. Perform head to toe check 5. Roll the person into the recovery position

For every minute CPR and the use of an AED is delayed the victim's chance of survival drops by ______ percent

10

When checking for breathing of unconscious victim you check for no more than _____ seconds.

10

The rate of chest compressions in CPR should be ______ to _______ compressions per minute

100 to 120

When performing CPR compressions on an adult the chest should be compressed at least _____ inches

2

In CPR you give ________ chest compressions and ___________ rescue breaths

30; 2

Check for responsiveness and breathing for no more than ____ to ____ seconds.

5 to 10

Which statement is not true. 'You should give the appropriate care to a person in an emergency medical situation until': A. Your ride arrives B. Another trained responder or EMS takes over C. You are too exhausted to continue D. The scene becomes unsafe

A. Your ride arrives

Whose safety is most important when dealing with an emergency situation? A. Yours B. The victim C. Bystanders D. None of the above

A. Yours