In which situation(s) do you have the consent of a victim to give CPR?
an unresponsive adult
To protect yourself against bloodborne
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wear gloves or use other barriers when blood or bodily fluid is present
Checking the victim's ABCs begins with
listening for breathing sounds
When should you call EMS?
when the victim has life threatening injury
To control severe bleeding, first
apply direct pressure on the wound
Proper wound care includes
covering the wound with a sterile dressing and bandage
In the shock position, the victim
lies on back with feet raised 8-12 inches
Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency because
the victim's airway may swell and block breathing
First aid for a serious burn includes
protecting the burn area with loose dressing
If a victim has a chemical spilled in the eye, how long should you flush the eye in running water?
20 minutes
The signs and symptoms of a possible head or brain injury include
nausea, vomiting, severe or persistent headache; problems with vision or speech
Signs and symptoms of a brain injury may occur as late as
1 week after the injury
If a victim has a large object impaled in a wound in the chest, you should
dress and bandage the wound around the object
When splinting a forearm injury, it is important to
put padding between the splint and skin; immobilize both the elbow and wrist; elevate the arm after splinting
When putting ice on a a sprained ankle, keep the ice on the ankle
30 minutes then off for at least 30 minutes
When a victim has persistent chest pressure or pain
call 911 immediately
Help protect a victim having a seizure from being injured by
putting a pillow or folded coat under the victim's head
If you know the victim is diabetic and is having a diabetic emergency, but you do not show whether it is a problem of high or low blood sugar, you should
give the victim sugar
The first thing to do for a responsive victim who has swallowed a poisonous substance is to
call the poison control center
If someone is bitten by a dog, the first thing you should do is
clean the wound with soap and water
The signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction to a bee sting may include
difficulty breathing
An effective way to warm a victim of hypothermia is to
cover the victim with blankets
The signs and symptoms of heatstroke include
hot flushed skin
If you are the first on the scene of a vehicle crash, you should try to help an unresponsive driver by
supporting the victim's head and neck if you can safely reach into the vehicle
It may be acceptable to move a seriously injured victim if
fire or an explosion is likely; poisonous fumes are present; the victim is in the way of another seriously injured victim
The first step in the cardiac chain of survival is
early access
Basic life support is often needed for victims of
choking, drowning, or heat attack
For purposes of performing basic life support techniques, a child is defined as someone between the ages of
1 and 8
The recovery position is used for a victim who
is unresponsive and breathing
Rescue breathing is performed on a victim
after the chest compressions of CPR have begun
To open an unresponsive victim's airway when a spinal injury is not suspected
tilt the head back and liftt he chin
To make sure your air is going into the victim's lungs during rescue breathing
watch the victim's chest rise and fall; listen for the rushing sound of air filling the lungs; blow hard to the point of feeling resistance
The purpose of using a barrier device during rescue breathing is to
prevent transmission of infections
Rescue breathing is given to adults at a rate of
1 breath every 1 second
Rescue breathing is given to infants and children at a rate of
1 breath every 3 seconds
If a victim who is choking is coughing, you should
encourage continued coughing to expel the object
The hand position to give abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking child or adult is
in the middle of the abdomen just above the navel
Choking care for a responsive infant includes
alternating back blows and chest thrusts
If the responsive choking adult to whom you are giving abdominal thrusts suddenly becomes unresponsive, what should you do?
start CPR
The correct hand position for chest compressions in CPR for an adult or child is
on the lower half of the breastbone midway between nipples
The correct hand position for chest compression in CPR for an infant is
one finger-width below an imaginary line between the nipples
Give chest compressions in CPR to an adult at a rate of
100 compressions per minute
The depth of chest compressions in CPR for an adult is
2 to 2 1/2 minutes
In CPR for an adult, what is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths?
30 to 2
In CPR for an infant or child, what is the correct ratio of compressions to breaths?
15 to 1
Once you have begun CPR you should continue until
the victim shows signs of circulation or breathing; an AED is brought to the scene and is ready to use; EMS personnel arrive and take over
An AED works by
shocking the heart to restore a normal rhythm when the heart is filibrating
An AED should be used on a victim without signs of circulation
as soon as possible
To use the AED appropriately
position the victim on their back; keep victim away from water; dry the victim's chest if necessary before applying pads
When connected properly to the victim, the AED unit will advise you when to
give a shock; check the victim's circulation and give CPR; wait for the unit to analyze the victim's heart rhythm
Following universal precautions mean
always assuming blood and other bodily fluids may be infected
Checking for signs of circulation involves looking for
tingling sensations in the hands and feet
You should gently press on wound edges to promote some bleeding with:
a puncture wound that is not bleeding
Which of the following is a sign that you may have wrapped a circular bandage to tightly around a victim's arm?
victim's fingers are tingling
An important first aid step for a victim with a large third- degree burn is to
prevent shock
The signs and symptoms of a possible spinal injury may include
breathing problems and inability to move body parts
The first aid for a fracture includes
immobilizing the fracture area
Someone who has asthma may have which medication to use if an asthma attack occurs?
an inhaler
The sign and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning may include
headache, dizziness, nausea
The first aid for frostbitten fingers include
putting dry gauze or fluffy cloth between the fingers
"Early access" in the cardiac chain of survival refers to
starting CPR right away for a victim without signs of circulation
Basic life support is care given to
a victim who is not breathing or whose heart has stopped
The recovery position is used for an unresponsive victim to
help keep the airway open; allow fluids to drain from the mouth; prevent inhaling stomach contents if the victim vomits
Rescue breathing is given to
all victims who are not breathing [Show Less]