CPR-First Aid for All Ages
A co-worker cut his wrist on .......bleed.Direct pressure is not ........?
Apply a tourniquet.
A 10-year-old child burned his hand in, and redness on top of .....
Apply to water to the entire burn for several minutes.
You are in a restaurant when you see a man standing at the side of his table looking panicked. He appears to be gagging but not making any sound. The scene is safe so you move toward the person. What is the first thing you should do?
Ask if he is checking to see if he can respond verbally.
A coworker just amputated his them in a cutting press. What is your first concerned as a first aid provider?
Assessing the patient for life-threatening conditions.
A 38-year-old male has just collapsed and is now lying on the floor. What is the best first action?
Ensure the scene is safe; if it is, tap the person's shoulder and ask if they are ok.
When checking for scenes safety......that would stop us from using.......?
Flammable gases, patient lying in standing water, combustible liquids near the victim.
What is the advantage of using a hemostatic agent?
He can help clots of blood in hard to control bleeding situations.
You have a 31-year-old male who was bitten by a venomous snake well working in the yard. The scene is now safe. Choose the answer that best fits the proper steps for a treat a venomous snake bite of the hand.
Keep the victim calm, lower the affected limb below the heart, call 911, apply a pressure dressing over snakebite, and treat for any other complications.
You are placing AED pads on a cardiac arrest victim when you see a metal necklace on his neck what should you do with the necklace?
Move it out of the way if needed in order to place the pads.
You are performing CPR on an infant, where do you put the pads on the infant?
One on the center of the chest and the other on the center of the back.
Which of the following is an important practice when removing gloves?
Only touch club to glove and skin to skin.
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Opioids are a central nervous system depressant and cause a person to stop breathing.
Choose the correct method for helping a choking child.
Place the thumb side of the fist just above the navel (belly button) but before the ribs.
What should a rescue were due to care for a person having a seizure?
Protect them from hitting any sharp objects or hitting her head while the seizure happens.
What should you do if someone is having a seizure?
Put something soft under their head as a cushion, like a towel.
What are the correct and safest steps in rescuing a victim who is drowning in water?
Reach with hand or leg, reach with pole, throw a potation device.
When using an alcohol-based hand gel to disinfect your hands, what is one important step?
Rub all around your hands and fingers, and cover all surface areas.
Choose the correct list of common signs of possible child abuse and neglect.
Shy, has strange bruising on back and buttocks, appears underfed and undernourished.
What law protects against civil lawsuits when we tried to help a victim in medical need?
The Good Samaritan Act
When assessing a victim for injuries, why do we pay attention to the mechanism of injury as a rescuer?
The mechanism of injury can help us understand what internal and extra injuries the victim may have regardless of whether we can see them.
Why should you use a spacer when administering albuterol for an asthma attack?
The spacer helps the medication reach the lungs instead of depositing on the tongue or back of the throat.
A worker was just hit by a forklift. The scene is safe and you begin to assess the worker. You see that she is conscious and breathing normally, but obviously in pain. What is the purpose of doing a secondary survey on this victim?
To discover potentially life-threatening injuries that may not be immediately apparent.
What are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke?
Unconscious, hot and dry skin
When would you place a victim in the recovery position?
When a person is breathing normally.
When do you call 911?
When the victim is unconscious at any point after the injury.