American Red Cross First Aid, CPR,
and AED (health packet answers)
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
List the four steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency - ✔✔1. Recognize
that an emergency exists
2. Decide to take action
3. Activate the EMS system
4. Give care consistent with your knowledge + training until EMS arrives + takes over
List the four primary ways to RECOGNIZE an emergency - ✔✔1. Unusual sights
2. Unusual sounds
3. Unusual odors
4. Unusual appearance/behaviors
Why might a person not respond to someone who needs help? (List 4 reasons) - ✔✔-
panic or fear of doing something wrong
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,-being unsure of the person's condition + what to do
-assuming someone else will take action
-fear of being sued
How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help? (List 4 reasons) -
✔✔-wear gloves
-avoid contact with bodily fluids
-wash your hands thoroughly after giving care
-use protective CPR creating barriers
What is the reason for the Good Samaritan Laws? - ✔✔To protect people who
voluntarily give care in an emergency situation
After you recognize an emergency, decide to act, and activate EMS but BEFORE you
give care you must obtain _______, if the victim refuses your help, you should...? -
✔✔CONSENT; Call EMS and not try to help further
What are the three Emergency Action Steps? - ✔✔Check
Call
Care
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, What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is unconscious or
has some other life threatening condition? - ✔✔Call for emergency medical help
When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "Call First"? -
✔✔-any adult or child about 12 years or older who is unconscious
-a child or infant you witnessed suddenly collapse
-an unconscious child or infant known to have heart problems
When you are alone, what are the two situations in which you would "Care First"? -
✔✔-an unconscious child (younger than 12) who you did not see collapse
-any drowning victim
List 6 situations where you would call 9-1-1 - ✔✔-unconsciousness/altered level of
consciousness
-breathing problems
-lasting chest pain, discomfort, or pressure
-persistent abdominal pain or pressure
-severe external breathing
-severe/critical burns
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and AED (health packet answers)
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
List the four steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency - ✔✔1. Recognize
that an emergency exists
2. Decide to take action
3. Activate the EMS system
4. Give care consistent with your knowledge + training until EMS arrives + takes over
List the four primary ways to RECOGNIZE an emergency - ✔✔1. Unusual sights
2. Unusual sounds
3. Unusual odors
4. Unusual appearance/behaviors
Why might a person not respond to someone who needs help? (List 4 reasons) - ✔✔-
panic or fear of doing something wrong
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,-being unsure of the person's condition + what to do
-assuming someone else will take action
-fear of being sued
How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help? (List 4 reasons) -
✔✔-wear gloves
-avoid contact with bodily fluids
-wash your hands thoroughly after giving care
-use protective CPR creating barriers
What is the reason for the Good Samaritan Laws? - ✔✔To protect people who
voluntarily give care in an emergency situation
After you recognize an emergency, decide to act, and activate EMS but BEFORE you
give care you must obtain _______, if the victim refuses your help, you should...? -
✔✔CONSENT; Call EMS and not try to help further
What are the three Emergency Action Steps? - ✔✔Check
Call
Care
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, What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is unconscious or
has some other life threatening condition? - ✔✔Call for emergency medical help
When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "Call First"? -
✔✔-any adult or child about 12 years or older who is unconscious
-a child or infant you witnessed suddenly collapse
-an unconscious child or infant known to have heart problems
When you are alone, what are the two situations in which you would "Care First"? -
✔✔-an unconscious child (younger than 12) who you did not see collapse
-any drowning victim
List 6 situations where you would call 9-1-1 - ✔✔-unconsciousness/altered level of
consciousness
-breathing problems
-lasting chest pain, discomfort, or pressure
-persistent abdominal pain or pressure
-severe external breathing
-severe/critical burns
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