CPR and First aid Questions and Correct Answers Verified 100%

CPR and First aid Questions and Correct Answers Verified 100% Choking when you are alone - ANSWER -1. self-administer abdominal thrusts 2. place your fist above your navel (belly button) 3. cover your fist with your hand and thrust upward and inward 4. lean over the back of a chair, table or other firm object and quickly press your abdomen upward and inward Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - ANSWER -life saving technique that combines rescue breathing and chest compressions Compressions - ANSWER -techniques that allow the rescuer to artificially pump the heart, delivering blood to the body and bringing oxygen to the lungs Heart attack - ANSWER -when an area of the heart muscle suffers damage and loses function due to lack of oxygen. The heart stops beating Cardiac arrest - ANSWER -when the heart stops beating due to stroke, severe injuries, electrical shock, drug overdose, chest trauma, drowning or suffocation. Leads to unconsciousness, no pulse, no signs of circulation Signs of circulation - ANSWER -consciousness, a pulse, pink nail beds, warm skin If a person does not have these, they are in cardiac arrest Adult CPR - ANSWER -1. give 30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths 2. continue until scene becomes unsafe, you see a sign of life, AED is ready to use, you are too exhausted, or another trained responder arrives and takes over Adult CPR skills >12 years old - ANSWER -hand position: 2 hands in center of chest compression depth: 1 1/2 - 2 inches cycle: 30 compressions, 2 breaths rate: 30 compressions in 18 seconds or 100 per minute Child CPR skills (1-12 years old) - ANSWER -hand position: 1 or 2 hands in center of chest compression: 1-1 1/2 inches cycle: 30 compressions, 2 breaths rate: 30 compressions in 18 seconds Infant CPR skills <1 year old - ANSWER -hand position: 2 or 3 fingers on lower half of chest, one finger width below nipple line compression depth: 1/2 - 1 inch cycle: 30 compressions, 2 breaths rate: 30 compressions in 18 seconds Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) - ANSWER -portable defibrillators that are available in many public areas. The machine first determines if the victim needs a shock. If shock is needed, the machine talks the rescuer through administering the procedure Defibrillation - ANSWER -shocking the heart back into beating again by delivering an electric current to the heart which will, in turn, return the heart to a regular rhythm Survival rate with AED - ANSWER -30% or higher, according to the American Red Cross, if used within minutes after cardiac arrest Wound - ANSWER -a break or tear in the soft tissue of the body Open wound - ANSWER -wound that breaks the surface of the skin Closed wound - ANSWER -wound that does not break the surface of the skin Internal bleeding - ANSWER -bleeding within the body that results from closed wounds such as bruises External bleeding - ANSWER -bleeding at the body surface that results from open wounds, such as cuts Contusions - ANSWER -simplest closed wound, also known as a bruise. They are caused when the body is subjected to a force Abrasions - ANSWER -most common type of open wound which is characterized by skin that has been rubbed or scraped away Lacerations - ANSWER -a cut with either jagged or smooth edges, usually from a sharp object. Can also result when a blunt force splits the skin Avulsions - ANSWER -injury in which a portion of the skin and sometimes other soft tissue is partially or completely torn away Puncture - ANSWER -when skin is pierced with a pointed object Caring for minor wounds - ANSWER -1. wash hands, put on disposable gloves if available 2. place sterile or clean cloth on wound and apply direct pressure 3. Rinse wound with water and gently wash 4. Seek medical help if you can't remove dirt or debris from the wound. Apply antibacterial ointment 5. Cover wound with sterile dressing and bandage. Change dressing at least once a day, keeping wound clean and dry. Seek medical help if wound becomes infected- tender, swollen and red Caring for serious wounds with severe bleeding - ANSWER -1. seek medical help immediately, protect yourself from blood by wearing disposable gloves 2. lay victim down, elevate feet and legs. Place in half-seated position if a head wound 3. find the wound by following the blood. Uncover wound if under clothing 4 place dressing over wound and apply direct pressure 5. raise wound above level of heart and continue to apply direct pressure if arm or leg is wounded