HOSA CPR/First Aid correctly answered 2023

HOSA CPR/First Aid correctly answered 2023How many breaths and compressions do you perform for each cycle of CPR? - correct answer 2 breaths and 30 compressions How do you treat a cut / gash on a person's arm? - correct answer With clean dressing, put gauze pads on the cut. Hold for 1 minute and state that you are holding for 1 minute. If bleeding continues, place more clean gauze pads and hold 1 more minute with more pressure. Bleeding should subside. Wrap arm with some kind of bandage to maintain pressure. To preform CPR on an infant the rescuer should do compressions at a rate of _____. - correct answer at least 100 compressions a minute A young man was standing to close to a fire and the hair caught on fire. The fire was extinguished quickly but the skin on the forehead is mildly burned. You should ______. - correct answer Cool the burn with cold but not ice-cold water What are the steps to checking a unconscious person? - correct answer Make sure scene is safe. Tap the victim's shoulder while asking "Are you okay?" Check for breathing and take carotid pulse. Give 30 compressions. Check for carotid pulse again. Begin CPR. What are signs that indicate a medical emergency? - correct answer unusual noise, sight, odor, appearance, or behavior. List some barriers to action. - correct answer - presence of other people - unsure of victim's condition, type of injury or illness - fear of catching disease - fear of doing something wrong - being unsure when to call 911 Name the 3 C's of first aid. - correct answer check, call, care. What do you check for prior to administering care to a victim? - correct answer - scene safety - other victims - bystanders - signs and clues to what type of injury or condition victim has - ABC's (airway, breathing, and circulation) Who do you call prior to administering care to a victim? - correct answer 911 or EMS. How long should you check a victim's breathing? - correct answer 10 seconds. Define implied consent. - correct answer the assumption that a victim would give permission to treat them if he or she were conscious. List some key facts about the transmission of disease. - correct answer - can be airborne, in a fluid, or vector (bite) - injured person must be infected for transmission to occur - rescuer has to have a break in skin - there must be sufficient amount of pathogens Define pathogen. - correct answer a disease causing microorganism.