American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Study Guide | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version

American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Study Guide | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version 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 List 5 links in the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival- - 1. Recognition of Cardiac arrest and activation of EMS 2. Early CPR 3. Early defibrillator 4. Early advanced life support 5. Integrated post-cardiac arrest care 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 List the 5 links in the Pediatric Cardiac Chain of Survival- - 1. Early CPR 2. Advanced life support 3. Early defibrillator 4. Recognize Cardiac Arrest and activation of EMS 5. Prevention 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 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 compressions that are smooth and regular. You are going to give CPR to an adult, child or infant and your first rescue breath does not cause the chest to rise. What do you do? - Re-tilt the head to ensure (make sure) that the airway is properly opened and ensure that the nose and mouth are properly sealed before giving the second rescue breath. List at least 3 common causes of sudden cardiac arrest in children. - 1. Breathing Emergency 2. Drowning 3. Truama If you are wearing latex-free disposable gloves, you should: - 1. Avoid touching other surfaces unnecessarily while you are wearing gloves. 2. Change gloves after providing care for one person and before providing care for the next. 3. Wash your hands after removing gloves. Which of the following statements about cardiac arrest is true? - A person who is in cardiac arrest is not responsive, not breathing, and has no heartbeat. Which of the following statements about heart attack is true? - Heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked. What should you do first before conducting a head-to-toe check on a responsive person who is complaining of a leg injury? - Conducting a head to toe check A child or adult is choking on a piece of hard candy. He is coughing forcefully. What should you do? - Stay with him and encourage him to continue coughing