HSI YMCA FIRST AID LATEST EXAMS TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔In reference to our ABC's, the letter "B" means:
What do we *look* for?
What do we *listen* for?
What do we *feel* for? - ✔✔Breathing
-look for the person's chest clearly rising and falling
-listen for escaping air
-feel for the escaping air on the side of your face
✔✔An emergency involving an unconscious child is more likely a _________
emergency. - ✔✔breathing
✔✔An emergency involving an unconscious adult is more likely a _______ emergency.
- ✔✔cardiac
✔✔What is the purpose of recovery position? What body systems must be working in
the victim when you place him/her in the recovery position? (Otherwise you would still
, be treating the victim!!!!) - ✔✔To keep the airway open and clear; the respiratory system
must be working
✔✔WHEN can behaviors/habits that may possibly harm the heart and blood vessels
begin? - ✔✔at any age
✔✔Name four controllable risk factors that increase the risk of heart disease. - ✔✔-
smoking
-poor diet
-high cholesterol/blood pressure
-overweight
✔✔List 5 signals/symptoms of a heart attack. - ✔✔*These vary from person to person
and between men + women, but common signals include:*
-chest pain/pressure/discomfort that lasts longer than 3-5 minutes and cannot be
relieved
-pain may spread to arm(s), upper stomach, back, etc.
-pale, graying skin
-dizziness or nausea
-may feel unusually tired or anxious
✔✔What common pain reliever can be given to a conscious person suffering a heart
attack to reduce the effects of the attack while waiting for EMS to arrive? WHY? -
✔✔Aspirin because it is a blood thinner + can relieve the blockage in their arteries
✔✔What is the name of the four step process that increases a victim's chance of
survival if followed? List the four steps. - ✔✔*The Cardiac Chain of Survival*
Pediatric:
1. Prevention
2. Early CPR
3. Activation of EMS system
4. Early advanced life support
5. Integrated post cardiac arrest care
Adult:
1. Recognition of cardiac arrest + activation of EMS
2. Early CPR
3. Early defibrillation
4. Early advanced life support
5. Integrated post cardiac arrest care
✔✔CPR stands for: - ✔✔Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
✔✔The word "Cardio" is in reference to what organ? - ✔✔Heart
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔In reference to our ABC's, the letter "B" means:
What do we *look* for?
What do we *listen* for?
What do we *feel* for? - ✔✔Breathing
-look for the person's chest clearly rising and falling
-listen for escaping air
-feel for the escaping air on the side of your face
✔✔An emergency involving an unconscious child is more likely a _________
emergency. - ✔✔breathing
✔✔An emergency involving an unconscious adult is more likely a _______ emergency.
- ✔✔cardiac
✔✔What is the purpose of recovery position? What body systems must be working in
the victim when you place him/her in the recovery position? (Otherwise you would still
, be treating the victim!!!!) - ✔✔To keep the airway open and clear; the respiratory system
must be working
✔✔WHEN can behaviors/habits that may possibly harm the heart and blood vessels
begin? - ✔✔at any age
✔✔Name four controllable risk factors that increase the risk of heart disease. - ✔✔-
smoking
-poor diet
-high cholesterol/blood pressure
-overweight
✔✔List 5 signals/symptoms of a heart attack. - ✔✔*These vary from person to person
and between men + women, but common signals include:*
-chest pain/pressure/discomfort that lasts longer than 3-5 minutes and cannot be
relieved
-pain may spread to arm(s), upper stomach, back, etc.
-pale, graying skin
-dizziness or nausea
-may feel unusually tired or anxious
✔✔What common pain reliever can be given to a conscious person suffering a heart
attack to reduce the effects of the attack while waiting for EMS to arrive? WHY? -
✔✔Aspirin because it is a blood thinner + can relieve the blockage in their arteries
✔✔What is the name of the four step process that increases a victim's chance of
survival if followed? List the four steps. - ✔✔*The Cardiac Chain of Survival*
Pediatric:
1. Prevention
2. Early CPR
3. Activation of EMS system
4. Early advanced life support
5. Integrated post cardiac arrest care
Adult:
1. Recognition of cardiac arrest + activation of EMS
2. Early CPR
3. Early defibrillation
4. Early advanced life support
5. Integrated post cardiac arrest care
✔✔CPR stands for: - ✔✔Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
✔✔The word "Cardio" is in reference to what organ? - ✔✔Heart
