Resuscitation and Choking Flashcards
What do the letters CABD stand for in the resuscitation process?
Compressions.
Airway.
Breathing.
Defibrillation.
Sequential order of a heart attack.
- Check for hazards.
- Assess responsiveness and breathing.
- Call 911 and send for AED.
- 30 Compressions.
- Open airway.
- Rescue Breath.
- Defibrillation.
If you come upon an accident victim who is conscious, what must you do before you help them?
Ask for consent and inform that you are trained in CPR.
When you open the airway, use a ____________method.
Head tilt, chin lift
When you check breathing, describe what the following actions do:
Look____
Listen_____
Feel______
Look at chest rising.
Listen for breathing.
Feel for breathing
After giving two slow breaths that do not go in, what do you do?
Reposition the head, check the seal, pinch nose, retry.
What is the rate of breathing for a normal person.
One breath every five seconds.
What is the universal sign for choking?
Hands to the throat.
What is the landmark for performing the abdominal Thrust(Heimlich Manoeuvre)?
Belly Button.
If a conscious victim has a completely blocked airway what are three thighs this person cannot do?
A.Talk
B.Breath
C.Cough
What five things should you do when you suspect a conscious person is having either a heart attack or a stroke?
- Check for hazards.
- Call 911.
- Position Comfortably.
- Loosen clothing.
- Talk and reassure.
If you discover a victim who is unconscious but breathing and you don’t suspect a spinal cord or head injury, what position should you place them in?
Recovery Position.