American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid Exam A

D - 1. How can you best protect yourself from possible bloodborne pathogen transmission when providing care? a. Ask the victim first if he or she has any communicable diseases. b. Thoroughly wash your hands before providing care. c. Use first aid supplies, such as dressings and bandages, as a barrier when in contact with the victim. d. Use personal protective equipment (PPE), such as disposable gloves and a breathing barrier, when providing care. B - 2. A 12-year-old boy at a swim meet grabs his chest and begins to make wheezing noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, his mother informs you that he has a history of asthma, but does not have his inhaler nearby. What care should you provide? a. Give 5 back blows. b. Summon more advanced medical personnel and place the victim into a position that helps breathing. c. Tell the victim to use an inhaler borrowed from a bystander. d. Wait 20 minutes to see if the breathing difficulty goes away. B - you initial impression of a victim is based on. a. the victims initial vital signs b. how the victim appears to you as you size up the scene victims SAMPLE history d. what you have been told about the victim A - 4. You and another lifeguard find an unconscious adult on the floor in the locker room. You activate your facility's EAP, size-up the scene and perform a primary assessment. You find the victim is not moving or breathing, but has a pulse. You should summon EMS personnel, then: a. Give 1 rescue breath about every 5 seconds