CPR (red cross test) Flashcards
What is the compression rate for CPR?
100-120 compressions per minute
What is the compression ratio for 2 responder child CPR
15 compressions & two breaths
Name 3 special resuscitation situations (ex. pregnant women)
- Transdermal patches
- Pacemaker or ICD
3.Body jewelry
4.Trauma
5.Rain or snow
6.Patients in the water
7.Neonatal
How often should you check a pulse during CPR?
every two minutes
What are the 2 main causes of a stroke?
1.Blood clot in the brain
2.Bleed in the brain
What does the FAST acronym stand for when assessing for a stroke?
Face
Arm
Speech
Time
What are the uncontrollable CVD risk factors?
1.Gender
2.Family history
3.Age
What are the controllable CVD risk factors?
1.Smoking
2.Diet
3.Blood pressure
4.Weight
5.Exercise level
Signs that indicate a person is choking may include which of the following? Select 3 answers.
- The person looks surprised.
- The person is making high-pitched squeaking noises
- The person is coughing.
What should you do if a choking person is coughing forcefully?
Encourage them to keep coughing
After encouraging the coughing choking person to keep coughing, it is fine to leave them. True or False?
False
A choking adult is unable to speak or cough forcefully. Your partner is calling 9-1-1. What should you do now?
give cycles of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts
When giving back blows, where on the choking person’s back should the responder give back blows?
Between the shoulder blades
You may need to give chest thrusts in which of the following situations? Select 3 answers.
- The person is in a wheelchair and you are unable to give abdominal thrusts.
- The person is too large for you to stand behind and reach around.
- The person is pregnant.
When giving abdominal thrusts, where on the choking person’s abdomen should the responder place their hands?
just above the naval (belly button)
If the responsive choking person becomes unresponsive, what care should you give?
If the responsive choking person becomes unresponsive, what care should you give?
A person who responds but is not fully awake should be placed in what position?
recovery position
Which of the following is a common cause of shock?
life-threatening bleeding
Which of the following is a common sign or symptom of an asthma attack?
rapid, shallow breathing
Which of the following medications should you assist with for a person experiencing anaphylaxis?
Epinephrine
In addition to aspirin, what is another medication you may assist with for a person experiencing a heart attack?
Nitroglycerin
If you suspect that a person is experiencing an opioid overdose and they are unresponsive and not breathing, what should you do immediately after calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment or telling someone to do so?
begin CPR
What is important to determine before giving sugar by mouth to the person experiencing a diabetic emergency? Select 3 answers
Make sure the person is awake.
Make sure the person can follow simple commands.
Make sure the person can chew and swallow.
Which of the following are examples of life-threatening sudden illnesses? Select 2 answers.
anaphylaxis,
diabetic emergency,
Which of the following is not a general care step you should take when assisting a person with their medication?
Administer the medication and monitor the person until EMS arrives.
If a person is responsive and fully awake, you should place them in a recovery position while you wait for EMS to arrive and begin their care of the person? True or false?
false
What are two ways to tell if bleeding is life-threatening? Select 2 answers.
volume, flow
Bleeding in an adult is considered life-threatening if the amount of blood present equals at least which of the following?
half of a soda can
Life-threatening bleeding is characterized by which of the following? Select 2 answers.
spurting, flowing continuously
If a person has life-threatening bleeding from their leg, it is important to use a tourniquet as soon as one is available. True or False?
true
When placing a tourniquet on an arm or a leg, which of the following is the correct placement?
2 to 3 inches above the wound
A person has life-threatening bleeding from a wound on their head. You should apply a tourniquet. True or False?
false
A person has life-threatening bleeding from a wound on their arm. What should you do while waiting for a tourniquet to arrive?
apply direct pressure
Where should you apply direct pressure when caring for a person with life-threatening bleeding?
on wound
If bleeding stops before EMS arrives, should you apply roller bandage over dressing? True or False
true
A person has several wounds after a car accident. Which of the following wounds should you care for first?
Wound with life-threatening bleeding
Which of the following is considered a life-threatening injury?
head injury
Which of the following is considered a life-threatening environmental emergency?
heat stroke
What are the steps you should follow for any injury or environmental emergency?
Emergency action steps
If you suspect a person has a life-threatening injury, it is important to do which of the following as part of general care?
Keep the person in the position they are found in, unless they have to move due to the scene becoming unsafe.
If you suspect that the person has a concussion, in addition to having them stop the activity they were doing and rest without moving, which of the following are part of the care you should give? Select 2 answers.
- Maintain the person’s body temperature
- Give care for other injuries that may be present
Which of the following signs or symptoms would make you suspect that a person has sustained a head, neck or spinal injury?
loss of sensation
A burn can be which of the following colors?
white
After calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment, or telling someone to do so, which of the following is the immediate priority care for heat stroke?
immersing the person up to the neck in cold water
When you suspect a person is experiencing hypothermia what is the first step of care, if possible, after calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment, or telling someone to do so?
move them to a warm place
Which of the following is a life-threatening sign or symptom of poison exposure?
trouble breathing
Which of the following would indicate cardiac arrest? Select 2 answers
Unresponsiveness
Not breathing or gasping
If your check of the person leads you to suspect that they are in cardiac arrest, which of the following actions are the correct actions you should take in the correct order of taking them?
Call or send someone to call 9-1-1 and get an AED and first aid kit, Begin CPR; Use an AED
High-quality chest compression?
- Compression rate of 100 to 120 per minute
- Minimize interruptions
- Complete chest recoil, chest goes back to normal
What is the correct hand position when giving chest compressions to an adult?
Heel of one hand in the center of the person’s chest, other hand on top; fingers interlaced and up and off the chest
When giving breaths to an adult, use the head-tilt/chin-lift technique to open the airway to which of the following positions?
past-neutral
If you are unable or unwilling for any reason to give breaths during CPR, what is the best action to take?
give continuous chest compressions
When placing AED pads on an adult, you should use which of the following preferred pad placements?
One pad on the upper right side of the chest and the other on the lower left side of the chest, a few inches below the left armpit
When using an AED, what is very important to do while the AED is analyzing?
Clear everyone from touching the person
After the shock is delivered (if advised), you should continue giving CPR until which of the following? Select 6 answers.
- You notice an obvious sign of life, like breathing.
- Another trained responder is available to take over compressions.
- You are alone and too tired to continue.
- EMS personnel arrive and begin their care of the person.
- The scene becomes unsafe.
- The AED prompts you to analyze again.
If more than one responder is available and trained in CPR, when should the responders switch? Select 3 answers
When the original responder is tiring
After every five cycles of CPR
About every 2 minutes
Care steps for muscle, bone, and joint injuries
Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate (RICE)
S.A.M.P.L.E.
Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent medical history, Last food or drink, Events leading up to the incident.
