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1. The best way to pro- Use personal protection equipment (PPE), like disposable gloves
tect yourself from blood- and a breathing barrier when giving care.
borne pathogen transmis-
sion when providing care...
2. What is the universal sign of holding the throat
choking?
3. What should you do if call for an EMS and have them sit or lie in a way that makes
someone having asthma breathing easy
doesn't have their inhaler?
4. What should you do if your turn them on their side and clear their airway
victim is vomiting?
5. What your initial impression how does the victim look as you size up the scene?
is...
6. How many fingers do you 2
use when giving chest com-
pressions on an infant?
7. If an adult victim has a Rescue breaths (ventilations) at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds
pulse but isn't breathing,
you need to do what?
8. How should you remove a remove with gloves
medication patch when us-
ing an AED?
9. What should you do when use your senses to see if the scene is safe, form an initial impres-
approaching a victim? sion, and put on your PPE
10. gasping for breath
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What is one of the signs
and symptoms of respirato-
ry distress?
11. How deep should your com- at least 2 inches, no more than 2.4
pressions on an adult be
during CPR?
12. What should you do if an continue CPR for 2 minutes
AED does not advise a
shock?
13. CPR is only performed in if the victim is in cardiac arrest
what scenario?
14. What should you do if your always re-tilt and try again
breaths do not go in?
15. What is the first step of the recognition of a cardiac emergency and activate the EAP
Adult Cardiac Chain of Sur-
vival?
16. What should you do if there do not move the victim
is no immediate danger?
17. If someone is having a heart call EMS
attack, what do you do first?
18. What should you NEVER diet soda or sugar free sports drinks
give a diabetic?
19. To do CPR well, what do you Expose the chest to make sure you have the correct hand placement
have to do? and complete chest recoil
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