Health, Fitness, and Nutrition-The importance of First Aid

12.Which of the following identifies the proper sequence for performing hands-only CPR?

Check the scene; Call 9-1-1;Start CPR;Stop after the paramedics arrive

10.Injusries to the neck, head, and face, are usually minor and do not require medical attention

False

2.CPR should only be performed when a person does not have a pulse.

False

3.Whenever you suspect a person is choking, the heimlich maneuver should be performed immediately.

False

4.The letters "CPR" mean cardiopulmonary respiration.

False

9.Most head and facial injuries cannot be prevented by wearing protective gear and following simple safety procedures.

False

13. How does an automated external defibrillator(AED) work?

It sends an electric shock to the heart.

11.Which of the following describes the correct hand position during hands-only CPR?

Place both hands interwoven in the center of the chest.

1.Dialing "911" and calling for help is important, but every second counts during a medical emergency

True

5.It is important to recognize a person who is in need of first aid from choking, from someone who is not.

True

6.When a person is unconscious and not breathing but has a pulse, he or she is in respiratory arrest.

True

7.More than 3,000 Americans die each year from choking.

True

8.The Heimlich maneuver was developed and introduced by Dr. Henry Heimlich in 1974.

True

15.Hands-only CPR is better than

no CPR

14. Where should you apply the AED pads?

on bare skin on the upper right shoulder and lower left rib