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Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
(Red Cross) Exam Questions With Verified
Answers.
EMS system - answer✔A network of resources that includes 9-1-1 dispatcher, police officers,
firefighters doctors, emergency medical personnel, and you
There are 4 actions you can take to affect the outcome for an ill or injured person: - answer✔-
Recognizing that an emergency exists
- Deciding to take action
- Activating the EMS system
- Giving care until EMS personnel arrive and take over
What are all the reasons someone may be hesitant to act during an emergency? - answer✔-
You may worry about doing something wrong, catching a disease, or being sued
- You might doubt it's really an emergency and assume it's already under control, or be
squeamish about blood or other unpleasantness on the scene
T or F: Contracting a disease while helping someone is extremely unlikely - answer✔True
Protective equipment - answer✔- Gloves (nitrile gloves = latex free)
- Breathing barrier
Good Samaritan Law - answer✔- Protect helping citizens against claims of negligence when
giving care in good faith
- The laws vary from state to state
- Encourages people to help others in emergency situations
The three C's - answer✔Check, call, care
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Before giving care to an injured or ill person you must obtain.... - answer✔consent
Expressed consent - answer✔When a person verbally or visually agrees to care
Implied consent - answer✔If a person is unconscious or unable to respond
What should you say to obtain consent? - answer✔Explains who you are, your level of training,
what you see and what you plan to do, and ask if you can help
If you're providing care to a child or infant, obtain consent from a parent or guardian if one is
present. What happens if one isn't present? - answer✔Consent is implied
What do you do after your obtain consent? - answer✔Interview the person to learn more about
signs and symptoms
SAMPLE - answer✔Signs & symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to present injury
Some common types of sudden illness include - answer✔Seizures
Stroke
Diabetic Emergency
Breathing emergencies
Poisoning
Call 9-1-1 for: - answer✔- Unresponsiveness or altered level of responsiveness
- Breathing problems or not breathing
- Chest pain
- Severe bleeding or burns
- Painful, swollen, deformed areas, or an open wound fracture
- Sudden illness
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Remember, when in doubt, call _______. - answer✔9-1-1
Until help arrives: - answer✔- Make sure the scene is safe
- Care for any life-threatening conditions first
- Help the person rest, and watch for changes in responsiveness and breathing
Check for responsiveness - answer✔- Shout, "Are you okay?"
- Tap, shoulder shout again and look for normal breathing
Recovery position - answer✔- protects the airway
- a side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious or responsive patients
without injuries who are breathing adequately
People may suffer from allergic reactions to certain: - answer✔Foods
Pollen
Venoms
Antibiotics
Mild allergic reaction - answer✔Itchy skin or a rash from poison ivy
Anaphylaxis - answer✔- A life-threatening reaction with the airway can swell, making it difficult
to breather
- if not treated, it can lead to death
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis can be a combination of: - answer✔- Difficulty breathing
- Wheezing or shortness of breath
- A tight feeling in the chest and throat
- Swelling of the hips, face throat, or tongue
- Weakness, dizziness, or confusion
Before helping a person suffering from anaphylaxis, be sure to: - answer✔- Confirm a history of
severe allergies
- Look for signs and symptoms
- Find out if the person needs help administering the auto-injector
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- Check that you have the person's own prescribes auto-injector
When a person is suffering from anaphylactic shock call 9-1-1 if the person: - answer✔- Has
trouble breathing
- Complains of the throat tightening
- Explains that he or she is subject to severe allergic reactions
- Becomes unresponsive
If the symptoms persist for 5-10 minutes without EMS on the scene - answer✔a second dose of
epinephrine is advised
The 3 main types of heat-related emergencies are heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat
stroke: - answer✔- Heat cramps are the least severe of the three
- Heat exhaustion requires immediate attentions
- Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency
Heat cramps - answer✔painful muscle spasms
What is the best treatment for heat cramps? - answer✔- move the person to a cool place
- have him or her slowly rehydrate
- a sports drink or other supplemental carbohydrate electrolyte drinks is recommended; if not
available, give the person coconut water or milk
- water can be used if none of these are available
- help the person lightly stretch the muscle
Salt tablets - answer✔Can worsen the situation
Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion: - answer✔- cool, moist, pale, ashen or flushed skin
- headache
- nausea
- dizziness
- weakness
- exhaustion
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Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
(Red Cross) Exam Questions With Verified
Answers.
EMS system - answer✔A network of resources that includes 9-1-1 dispatcher, police officers,
firefighters doctors, emergency medical personnel, and you
There are 4 actions you can take to affect the outcome for an ill or injured person: - answer✔-
Recognizing that an emergency exists
- Deciding to take action
- Activating the EMS system
- Giving care until EMS personnel arrive and take over
What are all the reasons someone may be hesitant to act during an emergency? - answer✔-
You may worry about doing something wrong, catching a disease, or being sued
- You might doubt it's really an emergency and assume it's already under control, or be
squeamish about blood or other unpleasantness on the scene
T or F: Contracting a disease while helping someone is extremely unlikely - answer✔True
Protective equipment - answer✔- Gloves (nitrile gloves = latex free)
- Breathing barrier
Good Samaritan Law - answer✔- Protect helping citizens against claims of negligence when
giving care in good faith
- The laws vary from state to state
- Encourages people to help others in emergency situations
The three C's - answer✔Check, call, care
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Before giving care to an injured or ill person you must obtain.... - answer✔consent
Expressed consent - answer✔When a person verbally or visually agrees to care
Implied consent - answer✔If a person is unconscious or unable to respond
What should you say to obtain consent? - answer✔Explains who you are, your level of training,
what you see and what you plan to do, and ask if you can help
If you're providing care to a child or infant, obtain consent from a parent or guardian if one is
present. What happens if one isn't present? - answer✔Consent is implied
What do you do after your obtain consent? - answer✔Interview the person to learn more about
signs and symptoms
SAMPLE - answer✔Signs & symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to present injury
Some common types of sudden illness include - answer✔Seizures
Stroke
Diabetic Emergency
Breathing emergencies
Poisoning
Call 9-1-1 for: - answer✔- Unresponsiveness or altered level of responsiveness
- Breathing problems or not breathing
- Chest pain
- Severe bleeding or burns
- Painful, swollen, deformed areas, or an open wound fracture
- Sudden illness
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Remember, when in doubt, call _______. - answer✔9-1-1
Until help arrives: - answer✔- Make sure the scene is safe
- Care for any life-threatening conditions first
- Help the person rest, and watch for changes in responsiveness and breathing
Check for responsiveness - answer✔- Shout, "Are you okay?"
- Tap, shoulder shout again and look for normal breathing
Recovery position - answer✔- protects the airway
- a side-lying position used to maintain a clear airway in unconscious or responsive patients
without injuries who are breathing adequately
People may suffer from allergic reactions to certain: - answer✔Foods
Pollen
Venoms
Antibiotics
Mild allergic reaction - answer✔Itchy skin or a rash from poison ivy
Anaphylaxis - answer✔- A life-threatening reaction with the airway can swell, making it difficult
to breather
- if not treated, it can lead to death
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis can be a combination of: - answer✔- Difficulty breathing
- Wheezing or shortness of breath
- A tight feeling in the chest and throat
- Swelling of the hips, face throat, or tongue
- Weakness, dizziness, or confusion
Before helping a person suffering from anaphylaxis, be sure to: - answer✔- Confirm a history of
severe allergies
- Look for signs and symptoms
- Find out if the person needs help administering the auto-injector
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- Check that you have the person's own prescribes auto-injector
When a person is suffering from anaphylactic shock call 9-1-1 if the person: - answer✔- Has
trouble breathing
- Complains of the throat tightening
- Explains that he or she is subject to severe allergic reactions
- Becomes unresponsive
If the symptoms persist for 5-10 minutes without EMS on the scene - answer✔a second dose of
epinephrine is advised
The 3 main types of heat-related emergencies are heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat
stroke: - answer✔- Heat cramps are the least severe of the three
- Heat exhaustion requires immediate attentions
- Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency
Heat cramps - answer✔painful muscle spasms
What is the best treatment for heat cramps? - answer✔- move the person to a cool place
- have him or her slowly rehydrate
- a sports drink or other supplemental carbohydrate electrolyte drinks is recommended; if not
available, give the person coconut water or milk
- water can be used if none of these are available
- help the person lightly stretch the muscle
Salt tablets - answer✔Can worsen the situation
Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion: - answer✔- cool, moist, pale, ashen or flushed skin
- headache
- nausea
- dizziness
- weakness
- exhaustion
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