Chapter 2

Question 1

In any emergency…

Answer 1

Check
The scene and the victim
Call
9-1-1 or local emergency numbers
Care
Victim’s situation

Question 2

In a emergency Check has two parts what is the first part?

Answer 2

Check the scene
Quickly size-up the scene
Use surrounding clues to determine what happened
Is the scene safe to enter?
What happened?
How many people are involved?
What is your perception of the condition of the person?
Is anyone else available to help?

Question 3

In a emergency Check has two parts what is the second part?

Answer 3

Check the victim
Shout and tap
Check for responsiveness and breathing for no more than 10 seconds
Must get consent from a conscious victim before you give care
Activate EMS if the victim has any life-threatening conditions (Box 2-2)
Unconsciousness
Trouble breathing
Severe bleeding
Move only if he or she is in immediate danger

Question 4

When calling what do you need to tell them?

Answer 4

Top priority is to get advanced care to the scene quickly as possibly
If in doubt, call
Refer to Box 2-2 on page 20
Compile as much information as you can for the dispatcher
If possible, ask a bystander to make the phone call for you.

Question 5

If you are alone …

Answer 5

Call first if
Unconscious adult or adolescent victim over 12 yrs old
Witnessed sudden collapse of a child or infant
Unconscious infant or child known to be at risk for heart problems
Care first (2 min worth) if
The unconscious victim is under 12 and the collapse was not witnessed
Any victim of a drowning or choking
A person who has severe, life-threatening bleeding

Question 6

How do you care for victims ?

Answer 6

Care for life-threatening injuries first
Monitor for changes in victim’s condition
Have them rest in a comfortable position
Keep them from getting chilled or overheated
Reassure the victim
Do no further harm. Stay within the bounds of what you know you can do.

Question 7

How do you Transport a victim?

Answer 7

In some cases, you may decide to take the injured or ill person to a medical facility yourself.
Never transport a person:
when the trip may aggravate the injury or illness or cause worsening of the condition
when the person has or may develop a life-threatening condition
if you are unsure of the nature of the injury or illness.
If you decide it is safe to transport the person, ask someone to come with you to keep the person comfortable.
Discourage an injured or ill person from driving him- or herself to the hospital or physician.

Question 8

What are the three Cs?

Answer 8

Check the scene and the victim
Call 9-1-1
Care for the victim until advanced medical personnel arrive