American Red Cross First Aid Final Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A)

Good Samaritan Law - ANSWER-All 50 states abide by a law that protect any cotizen that responds to an emergency in a "responsible/prudent" manner Consent - ANSWER-When a person is injured and conscious, you will need _____ to be able to work on them. *must ask a parent for a child *not needed if unconscious Call 9-1-1 - ANSWER-If person does not give you consent Check-victim and scene Call-9-1-1 Care- for victim until help arrives - ANSWER-What does Check-Call-Care mean? -use barriers -cover cuts -do not eat, drink, or touch your face after giving care -wash hands with warm soap - ANSWER-What must you do if you are working on someone who is bleeding? 10 - ANSWER-How many seconds should you check for breathing? -check scene -check victim -chin, head tilt -look, listen, and feel (10 sec) -30 chest compressions -2 rescue breaths (5 cycles) -look, listen, and feel (10 sec) - ANSWER-What are CPR steps? -wipe body -use AED - ANSWER-What do you do when someone is in shock? -wipe cheat w/ alc -use AED for adults on children -use pediatric pads for adults -touch person while AED on - ANSWER-What not to do when someone is in shock? -Too tired -obvious sign of life -AED ready -medical services arrive -scene becomes unsafe - ANSWER-When do you stop using CPR? -early recognitions, early access to EMS system -early CPR -early defibrillation -early advanced medical care - ANSWER-Cardiac Chain of survival? -5 back blows -5 abdominal thrusts - ANSWER-What do you do when a conscious victim is choking? -rescue breaths -30 cheat compressions -look for object -2 rescue breaths - ANSWER-What do you do when an unconscious victim is choking? 5 - ANSWER-How many cycles of COR should you perform in 2 minutes? 100 - ANSWER-Compressions per a minute? -wipe chest -place pads -turn on -analyze -shock if needed -perform CPR - ANSWER-What are AED steps? -upper right chest -left side of chest - ANSWER-AED pads should be placed where? -check scene -remove person from source -check for life threatening conditions -cool burn -cover - ANSWER-What do you do if someone is burned? -apply ice -touch burn -remove pieces of clothing around burn -try to clean -break blisters - ANSWER-What are you not supposed to do if someone is burned? Fracture - ANSWER-Complete break or chip in bone Sprain - ANSWER-Tearing of ligament or joint Strain - ANSWER-Stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons Dislocation - ANSWER-Movement of a joint away from the normal position Rest Immobilize Cold Elevate - ANSWER-What does RICE stand for? Face Arms Speech Time - ANSWER-What does FAST stand for? -Heat cramps -Heat exhaustion -Heat stroke - ANSWER-Heat related emergencies are? -Hypothermia -Frostbite - ANSWER-Cold related emergencies are? -Cover wound -Apply pressure -Cover wound -Apply more pressure - A