HP 203

If alone, once you have turned on the AED, you should:

Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.

How many seconds should you check for breathing?

At least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds

You are conducting a head-to-toe check on a responsive person who is complaining of a leg injury. What should you do first?

Get consent to give care before beginning the head-to-toe exam.

The law that protects the first responder from negligence is called the

Good Samaritan Law

A bandage is used to hold a dressing in place.

True

A conscious victim who has a heartbeat and signs of life can have a life threatening emergency.

True

A victim whose heart has stopped beating will also have stopped breathing.

True

Arteries carry blood away from the heart

True

Brain damage can occur within 4-6 minutes of a heart attack.

True

More women then men die from CHD each year in the U.S.

True

One reason people fail to assist in an emergency is fear of catching a disease.

True

One way to manage shock is to elevate the victim's legs.

True

Permission to give care, given by the victim to the responder, is called consent.

True

Shock can occur due to lack of blood flow to the brain.

True

Sudden illness and injuries are two types of emergencies that require first aid.

True

The emergency action steps are check-call-care.

True

The four common indicators of an emergency include sights, sounds, odors, and behavior.

True

The highest risk of disease transmission is unprotected direct or indirect contact with infected blood.

True

The most common cause of COPD is smoking.

True

Which of the following can cause shock?

all of the above (bee sting, bleeding, heart attack)

Severe bleeding is life-threatening because:

too little oxygen is carried to the vital organs

It is OK to use an AED on a pregnant woman.

Fact

It is safe to use an AED in rain or snow.

Fact

It is safe to use an AED when a person is lying on a metal surface.

Fact

A severe allergic reaction to something is called an allergory.

False

Always give the persons in shock liquids.

False

If you think an accident scene is unsafe to approach, you should run away and do nothing.

False

It is acceptable to stop the Unconscious Choking Technique after 15 minutes if the child is not breathing on his or her own.

False

Sharing bronchodilaters with a friend is an excellent idea.

False

Shock is a non-life threatening condition.

False

The first responder's role in the EMS system is the same as the role of the citizen responser.

False

The liquid portion of the blood is called platelets.

False

The most often used item in the first aid kit is the tongue depressor.

False

To obtain a person's consent you must tell the victim your social security number.

False

Unconsciousness is not an immediate life-threatening emergency.

False

When checking adults the first responder always checks from toe to head.

False

When shock occurs the heart usually slows down.

False

When utilizing an AED, the first responder should always stay in physical contact with the victim.

False

AED pads must be removed before performing CPR.

Fiction

Cardiac arrest is the same as a heart attack.

Fiction

If adult AED pads are not available, it is OK to use pediatric pads on an adult or on a child older than 8 years or weighing more than 55 pounds.

Fiction

It is safe to use an AED when the person is in a pool or lying in a puddle of water.

Fiction

Remove the person's jewelry and/or body piercings before using an AED.

Fiction

Shave a man's chest hair before applying the AED pads.

Fiction

The average 150lb. adult has a blood volume of approximately ____pints.

10-12

The cycle of compressions to breaths in CPR for an adult victim is

30 compressions for every 2 breaths.

Gastric distention may occur during rescue breathing from

Air entering the stomach instead of the lungs.

When wearing latex-free disposable gloves, you should:

All of the above (Avoid touching other surfaces unnecessarily while you are wearing the gloves, change gloves after providing care for one person and before providing care for the next person, wash your hands after removing the gloves)

Which of the following could signal an emergency?

All of the above (Unusual behavior, an unusual sound, an unusual odor)

Which body systems are effected by shock?

All of the above (circulatory, nervous, respiratory)

In which situation should you call 911 or the designated emergency number?

All of the above (person is having persistent chest pain, person is having trouble breathing, person is unresponsive)

When caring for a person who is experiencing chest pain, you should first

Call 9-1- 1 or the local emergency number, comfort the person to reduce his or her anxiety and be prepared to give CPR.

Never use an AED on a person who has an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or pacemaker device.

Fiction

Which is the most important thing to do in an emergency situation?

Call 911

A heart attack usually results from:

Cardiovascular disease.

The steps to follow in an emergency are:

Check, Call, Care

Never use an AED on an infant.

Fiction

A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening condition but does not consent to care. What should you do?

Do not give care but instead call 911 or the designated emergency number.

What should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rhythm?

Ensure that no one, including you, is touching the person.

If the placement of the AED pads is reversed, the AED will still work.

Fact

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 consciousness, but she does not respond. What should you do next?

Have someone else call 911 or the designated emergency number and get an AED and a first aid kit while you begin CPR

When would mouth-to- nose breathing be used during rescue breathing?

If the person's mouth is too severely injured to open.

Which of the following statements about defibrillation is true?

It is an electrical shock that may help the heart to spontaneously develop an effective rhythm.

An unconscious child must be checked carefully for signs of life. You should:

Look, listen, and feel for movement and breathing

An infant who is in cardiac arrest will have

No signs of life and no pulse.

If the AED pads risk touching each other (such as with a small child or an infant), you should:

Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.

Respiratory distress, if not immediately cared for, can lead to

Respiratory arrest

If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts "no shock advised," you should:

Resume CPR until the AED reanalyzes or you find an obvious sign of life.

What should you do if a person vomits during rescue breathing?

Roll the victim onto one side as a unit and clear the mouth.

Which one of the following may signal respiratory distress?

Skin may be pale, ashen, bluish, or flushed

Where do you position the head of a conscious infant who you have determined is choking?

So that the infant's head is lower than his or her chest

Check to see if a victim is unconscious by:

Tapping the victim and asking "Are you okay"

Atherosclerosis is

The build-up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries.

CPR compressions on a child are performed using

The heel(s) of one or two hands.

Which one of the following is a limitation to moving one or more victims quickly and safely?

The size of the victim(s)

The AED pads should normally be placed on:

The upper right and lower left sides of the chest.

What are the benefits of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest?

They can give the person the best chance for surviving cardiac arrest.

What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws?

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

When a cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as soon as possible.

True

When preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you should do?

Turn on the AED.

CPR compressions on an adult are performed using

Two hands on the center of the chest.

You come upon the scene of an accident and you see one person obviously injured with a cut on the forehead. What precautions against disease transmission would you take when caring for the injured person?

Wear disposable gloves to avoid contact with body substances, such as blood, saliva, and vomit.

When conducting a SAMPLE interview, ask the person about all of the following except:

What the person's age is

Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person while the AED is analyzing or defibrillating?

You or someone else could be injured by the shock. You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly.

Which of the following are included in the care for shock?

all of the above (controlling external bleeding, when present, having the person lie down, helping the person maintain a normal body temp)

You are caring for a victim who is bleeding from a wound on an arm. You have applied direct pressure to the wound, and placed a pressure bandage on the wound. Unfortunately, the bleeding continues and the pressure bandage is now soaked with blood. What should you do?

apply an additional pressure bandage to absorb blood and call 911

When a victim has an embedded object, you should control severe bleeding by:

bandaging dressings around the object

The rapid progression of shock which can lead to death is called the:

domino effect

Which of the following can be used with direct pressure to stop bleeding?

gravity

When shock occurs, the body prioritizes its need for blood. Where does it send blood first?

heart, brain & lungs

The _____________ dressing ha a special clotting agent to stop bleeding.

hemostatic

The portion of the blood that assists with clotting is called:

platelets