American Red Cross first aid, cpr, and aed 2022
4 steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency - Answer- 1. Recognize that an emergency exists 2. Decide to act 3. Activate the ems system 4. Give care until help takes over 4 primary ways to recognize an emergency - Answer- 1. Unusual noises 2. Unusual sights 3. Unusual odors 4. Unusual appearances Why might someone decide not to help someone who needs it? - Answer- Scared, don't know what to do, pressure/ people are watching, don't want to be held responsible How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help? - Answer- Use protective cpr breathing barriers, use gloves, avoid contact with bodily fluids, do not drink or eat after giving care until washing your hands What is the reason for the Good Samaritan law? - Answer- It protects the lay responder from being sued for helping in an emergency After you recognize an emergency, decide to act, and activate ems but before you give care you must obtain ______________ - Answer- Consent If the victim refuses your help, you should ____________ - Answer- Call 911 What are the three emergency action steps? - Answer- Check Call Care What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is unconscious or has some other life threatening condition? - Answer- Check if they have an open airway and are breathing normally, or if they are bleeding severely When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "call first" - Answer- A child or infant you saw collapse An unresponsive child/ infant with a known heart problem Any person 12 or older who is unresponsive When you are alone what are the two situations in which you would care first? - Answer- Any unresponsive infant or child you did not see collapse A person who is choking List
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