Red Cross First Aid Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Red Cross First Aid Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass emergency medical system - network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all types of emergencies your role in the EMS system - 1. recognizing that an emergency exists 2. deciding to take action 3. activating the EMS system 4. giving care until EMS take over signs of an emergency - unusual sounds, unusual odors, unusual sights, unusual behaviors good samaritan laws - protect the responder from financial liability, developed to encourage people to to help others in emergency situations when to activate the EMS system - -emergency situations -emergency conditions 2100% Pass Guarantee Emilly Charlotte, All Rights Reserved © 2025 consent - permission, what you must obtain before giving first aid care to obtain consent - 1. state your name 2. state the type/level of training that you have 3. explain what you think is wrong 4. explain what you plan to do 5. ask if you may help pathogens - harmful microorganisms that can cause disease blood borne pathogens - spread when blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of a person who is not infected blood borne illnesses - HIV, Hepatitis airborne illnesses - tuberculosis 2 steps to limiting your exposure to pathogens - 1. use PPE 2. wash your hands after giving care personal protective equipment (PPE) - is equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin, mucous membranes, or clothing examples of PPE - latex-free disposable gloves, CPR breathing barriers (face shield/pocket mask) 3100% Pass Guarantee Emilly Charlotte, All Rights Reserved © 2025 the emergency action steps - CHECK, CALL, CARE check - first check the scene, then check the person scene size-up - -is the scene safe to enter? -what happened? -how many people are involved? -what is your initial impression about the nature of the person's illness/injury? -is anyone else available to help? call first - -any person 12+ who is unresponsive -a child/infant whom you witnessed suddenly collapse -an unresponsive child or infant known to have heart problems