CPR

7. What should you do when checking a conscious person?

Ask questions. Do not touch or move painful, injured areas of the body. Get consent to give care. All of the above.

12. The major difference between checking an unconscious adult and checking an unconscious child or infant is:

For a child or infant who is not breathing, you need to give 2 rescue breaths before scanning for bleeding.

10. You determine that a person may be in shock. Do each of the following except:

Give the person water.

1. What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws?

To help protect people who voluntarily give care without expecting anything in return

Types of consent

expressed, implied,

Check:

the scene and the person 1. is it safe? 2. is immediate danger involved? 3. what happened? 4. how many people are involved? 5. is anyone else available to help? 6. what is wrong?

indicators of an emergency include:

unusual noises, unusual sights, unusual odors, unusual appearance or behavior of a person

Check,Call,Care

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Give care according to your level of training

1. do no further harm 2. monitor the person's breathing and consciousness. 3. help the person rest in the most comfortable position. 4. keep the person from getting chilled or overheated. 5. reassure the person. 6. give specifications as needed.

Barriers to act include:

1.panic or fear of doing something wrong. 2.being unsure of the person's condition and what to do 3.assuming someone else will take action 4.type of injury or illness 5.fear of catching a disease 6.fear of being sued 7.being un1.sure of when to call the local emergency number.

Call:

911 or local emergency number. ****when in doubt, make the call 1. is possible have a bystander make the call and begin care immediately. ***** in some situations you may need to give care first.

9. You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check the scene and then check the person for responsiveness, but she does not respond. What should you do next?

Call or have someone else call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.

3. The steps to follow in an emergency are:

Check—Call—Care.

5. All of the following are indications that an emergency has occurred except:

Children playing and laughing

2. What should you do if the person does not give consent

Do not give care but instead call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.

6. By following standard precautions to protect yourself and the injured or ill person, you can:

Minimize the risk of disease transmission.

8. About how many seconds should you check for normal breathing?

No more than 10

4. For which injury or illness should you call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number?

The person has trouble breathing.

13. A good reason to move an injured or ill person is:

There is an immediate danger, such as fire. You need to move the person to give proper care. You need to move a person to reach another person who needs immediate care. All of the above.

11. When performing a head-tilt/chin-lift technique on an infant, lift the chin:

To a neutral position.

Prioritize

always prioritize the person in the most serious condition.

REMEMBER!

give care only to the level of your training!

Good Samaritan laws protect against claims of negligence when someone gives emergency care.

in good faith, without expecting anything in return, as a "reasonable and prudent person" would

shock

life threatening and requires emergency medical care asap

Child/infant permission

must be obtained form parent or guardian when available. ****if condition is life-threatening and parent not available, consent is implied.

The risk of disease transmission in medical emergencies is very low.

standard precautions protect you and the injured or ill person.

Standard precautions:

use breathing barriers and disposable gloves, wash your hands after giving care,

Conscious person (permission)

who you are, your level of training, ask if it is OK to help,

Consent

you must ask permission before giving care.