CPR

Question 1

What do the letters CPR stand for?

Answer 1

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Question 2

When performing C.P.R. What are you actually doing for the casualty?

Answer 2

When performing C.P.R. you are pushing on the person’s chest to keep blood pumping so it can bring oxygen to the brain. You do this until help arrives or an AED is there for you to use.

Question 3

Name the four R’s

Answer 3

Risk, recognize, react, resuscitate

Question 4

Risk definition

Answer 4

A risk factor is something that increases the chance of heart disease or having a stroke. For example, smoking, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and more.

Question 5

Recognize definition

Answer 5

Realising someone is having a heart attack, stroke or that they are going into cardiac arrest. actually knowing the symptoms so that you can recognize.

Question 6

React

Answer 6

check for hazards. Ask for help from the people around you. call 911 and get an AED. Check for responsiveness, ask questions to the person about their medical history and what happened. If the person is not responsive, ask the people around what happened. While you wait for help, position the person in a comfortable position. If the person goes into cardiac arrest then begin C.P.R.

Question 7

Resuscitate

Answer 7

If the person has stopped breathing or has no pulse begin C.P.R. Start by doing chest compressions to pump the blood. Check to see if there is anything blocking the persons airway, get it out if possible. Do mouth-to-mouth and use a pocket mask if there is one. If you are not comfortable doing mouth-to-mouth, do not do it. Before you start C.P.R make sure help is coming, 911 and a defibrillator.

Question 8

Heart Attack

Answer 8

A heart attack is a blockage in the heart that causes the hearty to be unable to get enough blood. They are normally blocked by cholesterol or fat. Part of the heart stops.

Question 9

Stroke

Answer 9

A stroke is when arteries that lead to the brain are blocked. Blood cannot pump to the brain so oxygen cannot get into the brain.

Question 10

Cardiac Arrest

Answer 10

Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops pumping. When the heart is not receiving enough oxygen it will slow down, the heart’s main muscles may start to fibrillate.

Question 11

Defibrillation

Answer 11

Defibrillation is when you administer a controlled electric shock to the heart to stop fibrillation and to help get the heart to restore its natural rhythm.

Question 12

Angina

Answer 12

An angina is chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart muscles. An angina is not usually life threatening but is a warning sign of a heart attack or stroke.

Question 13

Risk factors

Answer 13

Smoking can be a risk wheter you are the person who smokes or if you are commonly around people who smoke. High blood cholesterol which means you have lots of fat in your blood. High blood presure causes your heart to have to work harder to pump blood. Obesity makes your heart have to pump harder at all times to move the blood around your body. Lack of exercize. Your heart is a muscle and works better if you are fit and active.

Question 14

Reducing sugar and fat in your diet

Answer 14

-Don’t drink pop, switch it out for other drinks like sparkling water.
-Eat whole foods
-don’t eat hotbogs, bacon, sausages, cakes, donuts, ice creams and such as often
-Eat less fast food, its okay to have it every once in a while but but all of the time
-Reduce the amount of sugar you put in drinks like coffee

Question 15

List 3 injuries other than heart attack or stroke that could lead to someone needing CPR.

Answer 15

-Smoke inhalation can cause someone to go into cardiac arrest
-Drowning
-Suffication

Question 16

What does a heart attack look like?

Answer 16

Pain, sometimes in the chest but also in the neck, arms and shoulders. Pale skin which is often also sweaty. Puffing, trouble breathing. Pooped, feeling tired. Puking, feeling nauseous/sick to the stomach or actually vomiting.

Question 17

Signs of a stroke?

Answer 17

F.A.S.T. Face, Arms, Speech, Time. Face, is it drooping? Arms, can the person raise both? You can also check to see if they are having issues with their legs. Speech, is it slurred or jumbled? Time, to call 911 right away. Time is critical.
Dizziness, problems with balance, trouble walking, trouble seeing, severe headache with no known cause.

Question 18

Questions if someone is having a stroke

Answer 18

Can you please raise both your arms over your head?
Are you in any pain? Do you have a headache?
How are you feeling? Are you dizzy?

Question 19

Give three (3) reasons why it is important to RECOGNIZE a heart attack or stroke as early as possible.

Answer 19

-For a stroke, the earlier the treament is administered the better chance the person has of recovery and avoiding permanent disability.
-The human brain can only last 4-6 minutes with oxygen so the fast you can get help the better chance of the person surviving.
Avoiding death, avoiding brain damage and permanent disbility

Question 20

Give two reasons why a stroke or heart attack casualty might not go to the hospital.

Answer 20

Denial. The person thinks that they are too young to have this happen to them, that it can’t be happening to them of all people or that it will go away if they just rest a little.
Fear. The person is scared to go to the hospital or scared to be judged.

Question 21

Explain the steps of how you would REACT to help a person you think is having a heart attack or stroke but is still conscious.

Answer 21

-check for hazards
-make sure there are people around who can help you -
-Ask the person if you can help them(consent)
-Get the person into a comfortable position.
-Ask them questions about their medical history, allergies, medications and if they are feeling any pain.
-Once you have determined what is happening, have someone around call 911, have another person get an AED
-If the person’s state gets worse and they stop breathing or go into cardiac arrest, landmark for chest compressions and then begin compressions.
-When the AED arrives follow the instructions and then continue compressions until help arrives, the situation becomes dangerous to you, or the person regains conciseness

Question 22

List the things you can do while waiting for an ambulance.

Answer 22

Ask the person questions, stay with the person, get an AED, administer C.P.R if needed, and have someone go outside to get the paramedics attention when they arrive.

Question 23

What do the letters C, A, B, and D stand for?

Answer 23

Compressions
Airway
Breathing
Defibrillation

Question 24

What must you do before touching anyone who needs your help? What if the person is unconscious?

Answer 24

You must ask permission to help and touch them. If the person is unconiouss you can touch them with permission because the law assumes the person needs help.

Question 25

What does AED stand for?

Answer 25

Automated external defibrillator.

Question 26

When an AED is used what does it do to help someone in need?

Answer 26

An AED is used when someone goes into cardiac arrest. When someone goes into cardiac arrest, the heart muscles commonly stop their rhythmic pumping and fibrillate, an AED or defibrillator is used to stop the heart muscles from fibrillating.