First Aid , etc.

Question 1

What is first aid?

Answer 1

First Aid’ is providing immediate care before EMS arrives

Question 2

What is the aim of First Aid’?

Answer 2

The aim of First Aid is to help an individual before EMS arrives.

Question 3

Why is checking the scene important?

Answer 3

Checking the scene is important for ensuring your safety.

Question 4

What should you do if they’re not responsive?

Answer 4

• Tap on shoulder if they’re an adult
• Tap feet if they’re an infant
• Shout to get attention
• Check Breathing

Question 5

What should you do if they’re responsive?

Answer 5

• Obtain consent; state name, level of training, plans to do
• Tell a bystander
• Head, Neck, Shoulders, and Toe

Question 6

What should you do if they’re breathing?

Answer 6

• Send someone to call 911
• Gather information
• Head-To-Toe check
• Role them onto their side so they don’t choke

Question 7

What should you do if they’re not breathing?

Answer 7

• Call 911
• Lay on their back for CPR so their spine doesn’t mess up
• Begin

Question 8

When is a situation classified as an emergency?

Answer 8

A situation is classified as an emergency when it is an unexpected threat towards your life, health or property.

Question 9

Give examples of unexpected threats to your life..

Answer 9

When someone threatens to take your life

Question 10

Give examples of unexpected threats to your property..

Answer 10

When there is a break in

Question 11

Give examples of unexpected threats to your Health..

Answer 11

A stroke

Question 12

Define the “ABC” of First Aid..

Answer 12

A - Airway : If the victim is facing down, gently roll them onto their back.

B - Breathing : Check for breathing by pacing your cheek next to the mouth and look, listen, and feel for breathing.

C- Circulation : Check for blood circulation. Perform CPR in the absence of a pulse

Question 13

What are the steps when in an emergency situation?

Answer 13

1. Check the scene
2. Check wounds to see if they’re responsive
3. If they’re not responsive
4. If they’re breathing
5. If they’re not breathing

Question 14

Why should you roll your person onto their side if they’re breathing

Answer 14

It is a recovery position to roll someone onto their side.

Question 15

What are the two pulse locations? And what is the scientific name for these pulses..

Answer 15

Your wrist which is ur radial pulse. And your neck which is ur carotid pulse.

Question 17

How do you take ur heart rate?

Answer 17

• Use the index and middle finger only
• Count the # of beats in one minute
• Do not press fingers too hard on the artery
  *Find ur pulse in your wrist or neck

Question 18

Resting Heart Rate

Answer 18

• The # of heartbeats during a period of inactivity
• Taken prior to activity

Question 19

Recovery Heart Rate

Answer 19

• The amount of time it takes for the heart to return to your resting state
• 1-3 minutes after activity/ directly after

Question 20

What does a low # of heartbeats indicate?

Answer 20

A low # of heartbeats indicates a high rate

Question 21

What does a high # of heart beats mean?

Answer 21

A high # of heartbeats means a low ratea