First Aid

the cycle of compression and breaths in CPR for and adult is...

30 compressions for every two breaths

about how many cycles of CPR should you perform for an adult in 2 minutes

5

when caring for a person who is having a seizure, you should...

remove nearby objects that might cause injury

if during the second analysis, the AED prompts "no shock advised," you should...

resume 5 cycles or about 2 minutes of CPR

early defibrillation can...

save the lives of more people in cardiac arrest

in general, a splint should be...

snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation

a women burned her hand in the lunchroom, you should...

stop the burning, cool the burn with large amounts of cool water, and cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile dressing

what sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain

stroke

the best way to check if a person is unconscious is to...

tap the person and shout, "are you okay"

what signals should you look for to determine if a person is bleeding internally

the person is vomiting blood or coughing up blood, there are tender, swollen, bruised areas or hard bumps on the body, or the person is becoming confused, faint, drowsy or unconscious

move an injured person only if...

the scene is or is becoming unsafe, need to reach another person with a more serious injury, or you need to move a person to give care

the AED pads for an adult should be placed on...

the upper right and lower left side of the victim's chest

when preparing and AED for use, what is the first thing you should do

turn on the AED

what type of signals may help you notice an emergency

unusual noise, unusual odors, or unusual appearances or behaviors

when should you call 911

when the person has trouble breathing

if prior to applying the pads, you see a medication patch on the person's chest you should...

with a gloved hand, remove the patch from the person's chest

you should continue CPR until

you are too exhausted to continue

how should you check a conscious person

get consent to give care, ask questions, and do not touch or move painful, injured areas on the body

what should you do for a person with heat exhaustion

get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place

how should you care for someone with frostbitten hands

get the person to a warm environment and then rewarm his or her hands in warm water

what care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak or breathe

give back blows and abdominal thrusts

if a person is suffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that last more than 3 to 5 minutes this person is most likely having a...

heart attack

heat emergency stages

heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke

early CPR is an important link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival because...

it helps circulate blood until medical personnel arrives

which of the following statements about defibrillation is true

it is an electric shock that may help the heart to resume an effective rhythm to a person in sudden cardiac arrest

how to care for a person in shock

keep the person comfortable, monitor the ABCs, and raise their legs 12 inches (don't give them water)

why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person before delivering a shock with an AED

may not deliver enough electrical energy, you could be injured by the shock, or you might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly

how should you care for a person with a possible head, neck or back injury

minimize movement of the head, neck, and back

by following standard precautions to protect yourself and the person, you can...

minimize the risk of disease transmission

which of the following are signals of trouble breathing

noisy or painful breathing, unusually deep or shallow breathing, or changes in skin color

which type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin

open fracture

when giving rescue breaths to an adult, you should give the breath over a period of about...

1 second

each minute that defibrillation is delayed reduces the chance of survival of a sudden cardiac arrest victim by about

10 percent

always check for signs of life for no more than...

10 seconds

how often should you stop and check for signs of life when performing CPR on an adult

CPR should not be interrupted or stopped until an AED is ready to use, another trained responder takes over or you see an obvious sign of life

once you have attached the AED to a person you should...

activate AED

what is the first step in caring for a bleeding wound

apply direct pressure with a sterile or clean dressing

In stroke recognition, F.A.S.T. means...

face, arm, speech, and time

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 victim for consciousness, but she does not respond. what should you do next

call 911

what should you do if someone is having a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting and is having trouble breathing

call 911 immediately and care for the person until help arrives

what should you do if you suspect that a conscious person has been poisoned

call the poison control center and follow given advice

the steps to follow in an emergency are...

check, call, care

sudden illness results from too much or too little sugar in the person's blood

diabetic emergency

what should you do if the person does not give consent

do not give care but call 911

what should you do before the AED analyzes the rhythm

ensure that no one, including you, is touching the person