Lifetime Wellness b unit 2 lesson 3 the importance of first aid test

which of the following identifies the proper sequences for performing hands-only CPR

check the scene; call 9-1-1; start CPR; stop after the paramedics arrive

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

false

Injuries to the neck, head, and face, are usually minor and do not require medical attention

false

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

false

The letters "CPR" mean cardiopulmonary respiration

false

Whenever you suspect a person is choking, the Heimlich maneuver should be performed immediately

false

how does an automated external defibrillator (AED) work

it sends an eletric shock to the heart

hands-only CPR is better than..

no CPR

where should you apply the AED pads

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

which of the following describes the correct hand position during hands-only CPR

place both hands interwoven in the center of the chest

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

true

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

true

more than 3,000 Americans die each year from choking

true

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

true

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

true