CPR and Safety

When helping a conscious, choking adult, you should give __________ and ____________

5 back blows, 5 abdominal thrusts

If a person does not give consent for help or treatment, the rescuer should __________________

Do not give care but call 911

The worst thing you can do in an emergency situation is:

Nothing

When you call 911, do not hang up the phone until:

The dispatcher on the phone tells you it is okay to hang up

You should continue giving CPR until __________

You are too exhausted to continue

When at a scene of an emergency you should check if scene is _____________.

safe

If you call 911 one of the most important thing to do is to _______ on the phone.

stay

The best way to check an unconscious person is to:

tap and shout "Are you OK?"

The best way to check to see if someone is unconscious is to _________ and _______ and ask if they are _______

tap shoulders, yell, okay

After calling 911 you should hang up only when_________________________

the operator says you can

Move an injured person only if:

the scene becomes unsafe

You should only move an injured victim if ____________________

the scene becomes unsafe

Three important skills to execute while performing CPR are:

timing, hand placement, shoulder and body position of rescuer over the victim (CHECK)

a break in a bone is a

fracture

Cardiac arrest is also known as a:

heart attack

Abdominal thrusts should be quick _______ and __________ pulls toward the diaphram

inward, upward

The WORST thing you can do in an emergency is _________

nothing

When referring to the left or right side of the heart it is in the __________ perspective

person's heart's, as in my right of my heart

List the signs of a heart attack

- chest discomfort (uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain) - discomfort in other areas of upper body (one or both arms, the back, neck jaw or abdomen) - shortness of breath - cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place in the _____________

Alveoli

Where does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?

Alveoli

Which structure carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body?

Arteries (CHECK)

When performing abdominal thrusts you should stand

Behind the victim

You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check the scene, check the victim for consciousness and she does not respond, what should you do next?

Call or have someone call 911

List what you do when checking a conscious choking adult:

Check the scene, then check the person Have someone call 911 Obtain consent If the person cannot breathe, Lean the person forward and give 5 back blows with the heal of your hand Give 5 quick, upward abdominal thrusts until: The object is forced out Person can breathe or cough forcefully Person becomes unconscious

List what you do when checking an injured, conscious adult:

Check the scene, then check the person Obtain consent Call 911 for any life-threatening conditions Ask the person: What is your name? What happened? Where do you feel pain or discomfort? Do you have any allergies? Do you have any medical conditions? Check head to toe for bleeding, fluids, or wounds Skin color and temperature Medical ID, bracelets and necklace Observable signs of pain

List what you do when checking an unconscious adult:

Check the scene, then check the person Tao shoulder and shout "Are you OK?" If no response, "Help, call 911, get an AED" (If the person if face down, roll them on their back) Open airway (Tilt head, lift chin), check for signs of life for 5-10 seconds If no breathing, give 2 rescue breaths If breathing, place in recovery positions and monitor Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC's) If there are no signs of life, start adult CPR Give cycles of 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths Continue CPR until: Scene becomes unsafe You find a sign of life AED is ready to use You are to exhausted to continue Another trained responder arrives and takes over

List the 3 C's when attending the care of any victim

Check, Call, Care

The heart, blood vessels, and the blood make up the _________

Circulatory System

The universal sign for choking is:

Hands crossed at the throat

If a person is suffering from pain in the chest that lasts more than 3/5 minutes, or it goes away and comes back, this person may be experiencing a ____________

Heart attack

The Circulatory System is made of the following vessels and structures:

Heart, Veins, Arteries

What is the Good Samaritan Law?

If you try to help someone (if they give consent or are unconscious), the victim can't sue you.

Oxygen poor blood flows through which side of the heart?

Left

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

Tap the person and shout "hey are you OK?"

Abdominal Thrusts involve which of the following:

Quick upward pulls into the diaphragm

There are four steps to follow in an emergency, select the one in the correct order

Recognize the signs of an emergency, take action, call for help, provide care until help arrives

You are most likely to give emergency care to:

Relatives

List the correct order in which the blood flows through the heart:

Right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, body

The blood flows through the heart in the following order:

Right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, body

To place a victim in a recovery position, you should:

Roll them towards from you

Early CPR and early defibrillation can:

Save the lives of more people in cardiac arrest

A life-threatening condition in which the circulatory system fails to deliver enough blood to vital tissues and organs

Shock

The worst kind of burn is a:

Third-Degree Burn

To open an airway _______________

Tilt head, lift the chin, pinch the nose shut

Stay clear of windows, take cover, and get low are steps to avoid injury in which natural disaster?

Tornado

You should call 911 when a person has ___________

Trouble breathing

Standard precautions do NOT include:

Using a ventilator

Which two parts of the Circulatory System are also known as blood vessels?

Veins, Arteries

Standard Universal Precautions in helping a victim could include using the following:

Wear gloves, use a mask for rescue breaths, cover any open wounds on yourself, avoid touching objects that have the victim's blood on it, and wash hands very well afterwards.

If a conscious victim does not give permission to help/treat them you should:

call 911 and do not provide help.

CPR stands for:

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The job of an artery is to:

carry blood away from the heart

The job of the vein is to:

carry blood back to the heart

Before helping any conscious victim, you MUST always get _________ from the victim or you can get in trouble legally if you do not do this.

consent