American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass

American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the three steps to follow in any emergency? - Check, Call, Care How long should each rescue breath last on victims of all ages? - 1 second Which situations could signal that there is an emergency? - Unusual behaviors, unusual sounds, and unusual odors You should continue CPR until - 1. Scene becomes unsafe 2. An EMS personnel arrives and takes over 3. Show obvious signs of life 4. You are too tired to continue 5. You are alone and you need to grab an AED and to call 9-1-1 Signs of a stroke - 1. One side of the face is drooping 2. One arm is weak 2100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 3. Speech is slurred List at least 4 signs or symptoms of a heart attack- - 1. Chest pain 2. Nausea or Vomiting 3. Sweating 4. Unresponsiveness What is the purpose of Good Samaritan Law? - To help protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in return The cycle of chest compression and rescue breaths on ALL ages is ---------- compressions to --------- rescue breaths. - 30:2 If you suspect a person is experiencing heat stroke, what is the preferred thing you should do immediately after calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment or telling someone to do so? - Immerse the person up to their neck in cold water. It is important to follow the Cardiac Chain of Survival is because: - Following the links helps improve the person's chance of survival You are with a person who is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life- threatening condition, but he/she does not give you consent to provide care. What should you do? - Do not give care and call 9-1-1 3100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights Reserved © 2025 Describe at least 3 characteristics of effective chest compressions - 1. Allow complete chest recoil 2. Push hard and fast 3. Rate of at least 30 compressions per minute When you give care to an adult or a child (who is able to stand) who is responsive and choking, where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts? - In the middle of the abdomen, just above the naval. List 4 situations that are medical emergencies for which you should call 9-1-1 - 1. Any person about 12 years or older who is unresponsive. 2. A child or an infant whom you witnessed suddenly collapse. 3. An unresponsive child or infant known to have heart problems. 4. Severe bleeding When to give CPR to a child: - Compress the chest straight down and fast, at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute and give chest compres