Red Cross Certification Test

What should you do if the person does not give consent? - Answer- do not give care but call 911 What is not an indication that an emergency has occurred? - Answer- children laughing and playing About how many seconds should you check for breathing? - Answer- no more than 10 seconds You determine that a person may be in shock. You do not do... - Answer- give them water By following standard precautions to protect yourself and the injured or ill person, you can: - Answer- minimize the risk of disease transmission When giving a rescue breath during CPR, each breath should last about - Answer- 1 second The cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR is: - Answer- 30:2 About how many cycles of CPR should you perform in 2 minutes? - Answer- 5 When you give care to an adult where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts? - Answer- in the middle of the abdomen just above the naval Effective chest compressions: - Answer- allow the chest to return to its normal position , are delivered fast , about 100 compressions per minute , are smooth regular and given straight up and down If a person is suffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that lasts more than 3-5 minutes - Answer- They are most likely having a heart attack You should continue CPR until: - Answer- the person has obvious signs of life , another trained responder takes over , you are too exhausted A child is choking on a piece of hard candy. She is conscious& coughing forcefully. You should: - Answer- stay with her and encourage her to continue coughing Which of the following are signs of trouble breathing? - Answer- agitation , flushed , pale ashen or blueish skin and slow or rapid breathing Causes of cardiac arrest in children include: - Answer- airway and breathing problems, SIDS, traumatic inju