CPR Test 2 (Ch. 5-8) T/F
A person in shock with breathing difficulties or chest injury should be placed on his or her back
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AEDs require the operator to know how to interpret heart rhythms
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Because all AEDs are different, the basic steps of operation are also different
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CPR is not needed if you are sure an AED will be available in 3 to 4 minutes
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If a bleeding arm wound is not controlled through direct pressure, apply pressure to the brachial artery
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Internal bleeding is normal
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Most cases of bleeding require more than direct pressure to stop the bleeding
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People in shock have hot skin
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Place all people with severe injuries in the recovery position
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Remove any blood-soaked dressings before applying additional one\
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You need to turn the AED on daily as part of a routine inspection
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a person in shock with possible spinal injuries should be placed in a seated position
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do not start chest compressions until you have checked for a pulse
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to give abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking person, place your fist below the person's navel
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two electrode pads are placed on the left side of the person's chest
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A sign of choking is that the victim is unable to speak or cough
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Anxiety and restlessness are signs of shock
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Batteries and pads have expiration dates of which you should be aware
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Clotting is the body's way of stopping bleeding
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Dressings are placed directly on a wound
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Dressings should be sterile or as clean as possible
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If the person feels sick to the stomach and may vomit, roll him or her onto the left side
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Prevent loss of body heat by putting blankets over and under the victim
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Use two fingers when performing CPR on an infant
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When applying a tourniquet to control bleeding, place the tourniquet about 2 to 3 inches above the wound
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You can still use an AED if an implanted pacemaker is present
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after you determine that an adult is unresponsive, the next step is for someone to call 911
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all people with severe injuries or illness should be treated for shock
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an AED is to be applied only to a person who is unresponsive and not breathing
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an epi auto-injector can be used for people experiencing anaphylaxis
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anaphylaxis is a life-threatening breathing emergency
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applying a pressure bandage over a wound can allow you to attend to another injury or another injured person
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for all people (adult, child, infant) needing CPR, give 30 compressions, followed by 2 breaths
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gasping in an unresponsive person can indicate that the person is not breathing
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if you determine that a person is not breathing, begin chest compressions
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the AED pads need to be attached to a dry chest
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the earlier defibrillation occurs, the better the person's chance at survival
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tilting the head back and lifting the chin helps move the tongue and open the airway
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treat people with severe injuries for shock even if there are no signs of it
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when giving abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking person, repeat the thrusts until the object is removed to the person becomes unresponsive
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