CPR Test-American Red Cross 2022

Barriers to act - Answer- -Fear of doing something wrong -Being unsure of the person's condition -Assuming someone else will take action -Fear of disease -Not knowing their illness -Fear of being sued You must continue giving care until: - Answer- You are too exhausted, victim wakes up and asks you to stop, scene becomes unsafe, someone with higher training takes over What is the very first thing you do before you give care - Answer- Check that the scene is safe 3 C's - Answer- Check, call, care When do you call 911? - Answer- No heartbeat, no breathing, significant blood loss, fire, stroke When would you call before giving care? - Answer- If the situation is a cardiac emergency When would you give care first? - Answer- If the situation is a respiratory emergency Abandonment - Answer- Ending the care of an injured or ill person without obtaining that person's consent or without ensuring that someone with equal or greater training will continue care How do you prevent disease transmission? - Answer- Wear proper personal protective equipment (gloves, gown, mask, etc) What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one person CPR? - Answer- 30:2 What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on ADULTS? - Answer- 30:2 What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in two person CPR on CHILDREN/INFANTS? - Answer- 15:2 What are the types of consent? - Answer- Expressed, implied Expressed consent - Answer- Verbal, gestures, parent giving consent for child Implied consent - Answer- A person unable to give consent because they are unconscious/ill, consent is implied. If no parent is around for child, consent is implied. Life-threatening conditions - Answer- Unconscious, not breathing, no pulse, severe bleeding Agonal breathing - Answer- When someone is not breathing regularly; shallow and irregular How do you treat victims with agonal breathing? - Answer- Treat as if there is no breathing at all How do you do a primary assessment on children/infants? - Answer- Look, listen, feel and give two rescue breaths FIRST before checking for blood Respiratory distress - Answer- Troubled breathing