FIRST AID FINAL EXAM Flashcards
What are signals for an emergency?
Sights, Sounds,Behaviors and Odors
You are conducting a head-to-toe check on a responsive person who is complaining of a leg injury. What should you do first?
Call 911 or designated emergency number
What is the first link in the Pediatric Cardiac Chain of survival?
Prevention
What are sign or symptom of a heart attack?
Chest pain, dizziness or light-headedness, nausea or vomiting, sweating
What are the benefits of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest?
More likely chance they might die
Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person while the AED is analyzing or defibrillating?
Avoid receiving the shock
What are things a person can choke on ?
Nuts, seeds, hot dogs and sausage
You notice that a child looks panicked and cannot cough, cry or breathe. What life threating condition are they likely experiencing?
Choking
What are the signs or symptoms of stroke?
Trouble with speech and language, Drooling or difficulty swallowing, Drooping of the features on one side of the face.
To give chest compressions to an adult, your hands should be placed where?
Center of the breast bone
About how many seconds should you check for breathing?
5 or 10 seconds
What is hands only CPR?
Only Chest compressions
If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts “no shock advised”, you should do what?
Start CPR
What age group is at the highest risk for choking?
Children under the age of 5
A person has signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion. What should you do?
Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place
