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List the four steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency - ans -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 - ans -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) -
ans --panic or fear of doing something wrong
-being unsure of the person's condition + what to do
-assuming someone else will take action
-fear of being sued
What common pain reliever can be given to a conscious person suffering a heart
attack to reduce the effects of the attack while waiting for EMS to arrive? WHY? -
ans -Aspirin because it is a blood thinner + can relieve the blockage in their
arteries
What is the name of the four step process that increases a victim's chance of
survival if followed? List the four steps. - ans -*The Cardiac Chain of Survival*
Pediatric:
1. Prevention
2. Early CPR
3. Activation of EMS system
4. Early advanced life support
5. Integrated post cardiac arrest care
, Adult:
1. Recognition of cardiac arrest + activation of EMS
2. Early CPR
3. Early defibrillation
4. Early advanced life support
5. Integrated post cardiac arrest care
CPR stands for: - ans -Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help? (List 4
reasons) - ans --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? - ans -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...? - ans -CONSENT; Call EMS and not try to help further
What are the three Emergency Action Steps? - ans -Check
Call
Care
What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is
unconscious or has some other life threatening condition? - ans -Call for
emergency medical help
When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "Call
First"? - ans --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"?
- ans --an unconscious child (younger than 12) who you did not see collapse