First AID/ CPR Final Exam Review

What should you do if a person does not give consent? - Answer- Call 911 but do not give care What are the three steps to follow in an emergency? - Answer- 1.)Check the scene and check the person. 2.)Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. 3.)Care for the person based on the conditions you find. What are the only 3 reasons you should move a victim? - Answer- 1.) when you are put in danger 2.) When you have to get to another person who may have a more serious problem 3.) when you need to give proper care What are the signs of shock? - Answer- weakness, dizziness, fatigue, naseua, vomitting How do you treat Shock? - Answer- 1.)Lay the person down and elevate the legs and feet slightly 2.) Keep the person still and don't move him or her unless necessary. 3.) Begin CPR if no signs of life 4.) Loosen tight clothing cover with a blanket if needed 5.) Don't let the person eat or drink anything. 6.) If the person vomits/bleeds from mouth turn onto side to prevent choking, unless you suspect spinal injury. When giving a rescue breathe to an adult, you should give the breathe over a period of about how long? - Answer- One second how many chest compression's should you perform in a minute? - Answer- 100 Why is CPR an important link in the cardiac chain of survival? - Answer- It helps circulate blood that contains oxygen to the vital organs until an AED is ready to use or advanced medical personnel takes over When should you stop giving CPR? - Answer- When there is VISIBLE signs of life When performing CPR on a child, what should the compression depth be and cycle ratio? - Answer- depth should be 2 inches and cycle ratio of 30 chest compression and 2 rescue breathes THE CYCLE OF CHEST COMPRESSIONS AND RESCUE BREATHS IN CPR IS: - Answer- 30 chest compressions for every 2 rescue breaths