AHA first aid study guide

What should you do when you phone your emergency response number (911)?

Answer all the dispatcher's questions

How long should you rub the surfaces of your hands together during handwashing?

At least 20 seconds

You and a friend are picking berries at a local farm. You notice a man who has been stung by a bee and is having difficulty breathing. Where should the epinephrine pen be injected into this person?

Into the thigh, halfway between the hip and knee

You are hiking on a trail and come across an adult woman who appears to have trouble breathing and swelling of the tongue and face. What should you look for that could help you determine her possible medical condition?

Medical information jewelry

What are the correct rate and depth for providing compressions during high-quality adult CPR to improve survival? Rate of 80 to 100 compres

Rate of 100-120 compressions per minute and depth of at least 2 inches

You come across an adult lying on the ground. You tap and shout, but he is unresponsive. What should you do next?

Shout for help. Phone or have someone else phone 911 and get an AED if one is available

What actions result in the best chance of survival if someone is not breathing normally (or is only gasping) and isn't responding?

Start CPR, and use an AED if one is available

How should you give breaths with a pocket mask?

Tilt the head with a head tilt chin lift, and press the mask against the person's face to make an airtight seal

You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on her leg. Why is it important to properly remove your gloves after giving first aid?

To keep from touching or spreading the blood or other body fluids of the person you are helping

Why should you wear personal protective equipment?

To protect yourself from bloodborne diseases

What should you do after you've finished taking care of an injured person at work?

Write a report of the incident if your company requires it

When performing CPR, when should you switch positions and allow someone else to take over compressions and breaths?

about every two minutes

You are giving sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths. Another person arrives with an AED. What should you do next?

immediatly use the AED

You are running on a track at a local school. You come across a woman who has fallen and is bleeding from a cut on her leg. Where should you apply direct pressure?

on the dressing over the cut

What should you do if you're not sure what actions to take in an emergency?

phone 911 and ask for help