AHA Heartsaver First Aid,CPR, and AED
What are signs of a head injury? - ✔️✔️the person is sleepy and confused, or
complains of a headache, or vomits
What should you apply to the injury if someone twists their ankle? - ✔️✔️Ice for 20 min
( wrap in a towel)
What type of water should be applied to a small burn? - ✔️✔️cold, but not ice cold
water
Someone who has been bitten by an insect or bee should be watched for 20 minutes to
see if they develop >>>> - ✔️✔️a severe allergic reaction
What should be used to clean a bite wound? - ✔️✔️soap and water
Which type of heat emergency is a life threatening condition? - ✔️✔️Heat stroke
How should you properly remove a tick? - ✔️✔️use tweezers and pull it straight out
If you give CPR to someone who you suspect has been poisoned , you should wear a
__________________ - ✔️✔️mask
What is PPE? - ✔️✔️Personal Protective Equipment
How long should you wash your hands after providing first aid? - ✔️✔️20 seconds
How should you position your hands when giving abdominal thrusts? - ✔️✔️Put the
thumb side of your fist slightly above the navel and well below the breastbone
What are signs of a severe allergic reaction? - ✔️✔️trouble breathing, swelling of the
face and tongue, and the person may stop responding
What are signs of a heart attack? - ✔️✔️uncomfortable feeling, such as pain or
pressure, in the chest
What are signs of a stroke? - ✔️✔️sudden numbness of the face, arms, or leg,
especially on one side of the body
What should you do if someone has signs of low blood sugar? - ✔️✔️give them
something to eat or drink ( if they are able to sit up and swallow)
, What is the first step to stop bleeding that you can see? - ✔️✔️Direct pressure
How should you position someone who has a nosebleed? - ✔️✔️forward
What should you do if the victim has a large stick or knife pushed into their body? -
✔️✔️leave it in, get help
When approaching scene you first... - ✔️✔️check that the scene is safe
AHA adult Chain of Survival - ✔️✔️1) early recognition of emergency and activation of
emergency response system
2) early CPR
3) early defibrillation
4) early advanced care
After you check for safety you... - ✔️✔️Tap victim and shout, "Are you okay?" to check
response
Actions when Someone is having Breathing Problems - ✔️✔️See if they have an
inhaler and if so help them use it. Be prepared to start CPR and stay w victim until
trained help arrives.
Helping Choking Person older than 1 - ✔️✔️Provide abdominal thrusts until object is
forced out and they can breather, cough, talk, or they stop responding.
Actions for Choking Victim who Stops Responding - ✔️✔️Start CPR
signs of mild allergic reaction - ✔️✔️stuffy nose, sneezing, eyes itching, skin itching,
hives
actions for bad allergic reaciton - ✔️✔️administer an epipen if they have one
How to use epipen: - ✔️✔️Press tip of pen hard against side of thigh about halfway
between hip and knee. Hold in place for several seconds.Rub injection spot for several
seconds.
(Dispose of pen properly
Write down time of injection.
Stay w victim until trained help arrives)
fainting - ✔️✔️short period when a person stops responding for less than a minute then
seems fine
actions for fainting - ✔️✔️if person is dizzy but still responding:
1) Make sure scene is safe.
What are signs of a head injury? - ✔️✔️the person is sleepy and confused, or
complains of a headache, or vomits
What should you apply to the injury if someone twists their ankle? - ✔️✔️Ice for 20 min
( wrap in a towel)
What type of water should be applied to a small burn? - ✔️✔️cold, but not ice cold
water
Someone who has been bitten by an insect or bee should be watched for 20 minutes to
see if they develop >>>> - ✔️✔️a severe allergic reaction
What should be used to clean a bite wound? - ✔️✔️soap and water
Which type of heat emergency is a life threatening condition? - ✔️✔️Heat stroke
How should you properly remove a tick? - ✔️✔️use tweezers and pull it straight out
If you give CPR to someone who you suspect has been poisoned , you should wear a
__________________ - ✔️✔️mask
What is PPE? - ✔️✔️Personal Protective Equipment
How long should you wash your hands after providing first aid? - ✔️✔️20 seconds
How should you position your hands when giving abdominal thrusts? - ✔️✔️Put the
thumb side of your fist slightly above the navel and well below the breastbone
What are signs of a severe allergic reaction? - ✔️✔️trouble breathing, swelling of the
face and tongue, and the person may stop responding
What are signs of a heart attack? - ✔️✔️uncomfortable feeling, such as pain or
pressure, in the chest
What are signs of a stroke? - ✔️✔️sudden numbness of the face, arms, or leg,
especially on one side of the body
What should you do if someone has signs of low blood sugar? - ✔️✔️give them
something to eat or drink ( if they are able to sit up and swallow)
, What is the first step to stop bleeding that you can see? - ✔️✔️Direct pressure
How should you position someone who has a nosebleed? - ✔️✔️forward
What should you do if the victim has a large stick or knife pushed into their body? -
✔️✔️leave it in, get help
When approaching scene you first... - ✔️✔️check that the scene is safe
AHA adult Chain of Survival - ✔️✔️1) early recognition of emergency and activation of
emergency response system
2) early CPR
3) early defibrillation
4) early advanced care
After you check for safety you... - ✔️✔️Tap victim and shout, "Are you okay?" to check
response
Actions when Someone is having Breathing Problems - ✔️✔️See if they have an
inhaler and if so help them use it. Be prepared to start CPR and stay w victim until
trained help arrives.
Helping Choking Person older than 1 - ✔️✔️Provide abdominal thrusts until object is
forced out and they can breather, cough, talk, or they stop responding.
Actions for Choking Victim who Stops Responding - ✔️✔️Start CPR
signs of mild allergic reaction - ✔️✔️stuffy nose, sneezing, eyes itching, skin itching,
hives
actions for bad allergic reaciton - ✔️✔️administer an epipen if they have one
How to use epipen: - ✔️✔️Press tip of pen hard against side of thigh about halfway
between hip and knee. Hold in place for several seconds.Rub injection spot for several
seconds.
(Dispose of pen properly
Write down time of injection.
Stay w victim until trained help arrives)
fainting - ✔️✔️short period when a person stops responding for less than a minute then
seems fine
actions for fainting - ✔️✔️if person is dizzy but still responding:
1) Make sure scene is safe.
