HED 231 First Aid Exam Already Graded A+

Removal of protective gloves - CORRECT ANSWER-Grip one glove near cuff, Peel down until comes off inside out Cup with other gloved hand Place two fingers inside cuff Peel glove off so it comes off inside out with first glove Dispose of gloves properly Always wash hands(20 seconds) Using an inhaler - CORRECT ANSWER-Remove cap and shake well Have person breathe out all the way Play mouthpiece between teeth and have them seal lips around it As they start to breathing slowly, Press down on canister one Time Breathe slowly and deeply for about five seconds Count to 10 to allow medicine to reach lungs Repeat steps, generally two puffs total Replace cap on inhaler Severe airway block in an adult or child - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask, are you choking? Can I help? If person nods yes, say, I'm going to help you. Stand firmly or kneel behind person Wrap arms around the persons waist Make a fist with one hand Put the thumb side of your fist slightly above the naval and well below the breastboneGrasp the fist with your other hand and give quick upward thrusts Give thrusts until the object is forced out, the person can breathe, cough or speak, or becomes unresponsive Severe airway block in a pregnant woman or large adult/child - CORRECT ANSWER-If you can't wrap your arms fully around the waist, give thrust on the chest instead of the abdomen Put your arms under the armpits and your hands on the lower half of the breastbone Pull straight back to give chest thrusts Severe airway block in an infant - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold infant face down on your forearm. Support head and jaw With heel of other hand, give up to five backslaps between infants shoulder blades If object does not come out, turn infant over supporting head give up to five chest thrusts, using two fingers of your other hand to push on the chest Repeat until the infant can breathe, cough, or cry, or becomes unresponsive Epinephrine pen - CORRECT ANSWER-Follow instructions on the pen Take off the safety cap