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ANSWERS
...complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not
breathing. Which of the following should you do next? - ANS give ventilations
at a rate of 1 about every 5-6 seconds
A 12 yr old child at a swim meet grabs their chest and begins to make wheezing
noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, the child's parent informs you that
the child has a history of asthma, but doesn;t have an inhaler nearby. What care
should you provide? - ANS Summon more advanced medical personnel and
place the victim into a position that helps breathing.
A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers and is bleeding heavily. You
think the patron is in shock because they: - ANS Become reckless and
irritable.
A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their left arm
and is unable to smile without one side of their face drooping. These are symptoms
of: - ANS Stroke
A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - ANS Give
them a glucose tablets.
A person has been injured and is responsive. You obtain consent to check the victim
for life threatening conditions. What life-threatening conditions would require you to
immediately summon EMS personnel? - ANS persistent chest pain
A way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to use the
acronym SAMPLE. What does the S in SAMPLE stand for? - ANS signs and
symptoms
An AED indicates that "no shock is advised". Which of the following is most
appropriate to do next ? - ANS Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
An injured patron is responsive and bleeding. After summoning EMS personnel,
obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves, what is your next care step? -
ANS Press firmly against the wound w/ a sterile dressing and bamdage.
ANSWERS
...complete a primary assessment and find that the victim has a pulse but is not
breathing. Which of the following should you do next? - ANS give ventilations
at a rate of 1 about every 5-6 seconds
A 12 yr old child at a swim meet grabs their chest and begins to make wheezing
noises. After you obtain consent to provide care, the child's parent informs you that
the child has a history of asthma, but doesn;t have an inhaler nearby. What care
should you provide? - ANS Summon more advanced medical personnel and
place the victim into a position that helps breathing.
A patron has cut their leg on the edge of the bleachers and is bleeding heavily. You
think the patron is in shock because they: - ANS Become reckless and
irritable.
A patron has slurred speech, is unable to lift their right arm level with their left arm
and is unable to smile without one side of their face drooping. These are symptoms
of: - ANS Stroke
A patron seems to be having a diabetic emergency. You should: - ANS Give
them a glucose tablets.
A person has been injured and is responsive. You obtain consent to check the victim
for life threatening conditions. What life-threatening conditions would require you to
immediately summon EMS personnel? - ANS persistent chest pain
A way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to use the
acronym SAMPLE. What does the S in SAMPLE stand for? - ANS signs and
symptoms
An AED indicates that "no shock is advised". Which of the following is most
appropriate to do next ? - ANS Perform CPR for about 2 minutes.
An injured patron is responsive and bleeding. After summoning EMS personnel,
obtaining consent and putting on disposable gloves, what is your next care step? -
ANS Press firmly against the wound w/ a sterile dressing and bamdage.
