What are 4 signals that would help you recognize an emergency? - ANSWER Unusual
sighs, unusual odors, unusual behaviors, and unusual noises
If someone does not give consent, what do you do? - ANSWER Call 9-1-1
What are situations in which you would call 9-1-1? - ANSWER No signs of life, no
breathing, unconsciousness, seizures, apparent poisoning, injured arm with bone showing
through the skin, deep burn on face, trouble breathing, and severe bleeding that does not
stop.
What are situations in which you would move a victim? - ANSWER When the scene is
unsafe, and when someone else is more injured and you need to get to that other person
What are ways you could minimize disease transmission? - ANSWER Avoid touching,
breathing, and biting the person
What are steps you would talk in checking a conscious person? - ANSWER Check the
scene, obtain consent, call 911, as the person what's their name, what happened, any
allergies, where is the pain, any medical conditions, and is there any medications they take?
What would you do if someone was in shock? - ANSWER Call 911, have the person lie
down, and control and external bleeding
What is the best way to check to see if a person is unconscious? - ANSWER Ask them,
"Are you okay, are you okay?"
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, What is the most important step to take in an emergency situation? - ANSWER Call 911
What are the signs of troubled breathing? - ANSWER Slow or rapid breathing,, usually
deep or shallow breathing, gasping for breath, unusually moist or cool skin, shortness of
breath, dizziness or lightheadedness, and apprehensive or fearful feelings.
What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or
breathe? - ANSWER Abdominal back thrusts and back blows
How long do you check for signs of life? - ANSWER 10 seconds
How long should one rescue breath be? - ANSWER 1 second
What are the signs of a heart attack? - ANSWER Trouble breathing, chest pain, loss of
consciousness, discomfort, and nausea
How many cycles of CPR should be preformed in 2 minutes on an adult? - ANSWER 5
cycles
What is one cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an adult? - ANSWER 30
compressions, 2 rescue breaths
Why is early 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
emergency medical personnel arrives.
Why should you stop giving CPR? - ANSWER If the scene becomes unsafe, you find a sign
of life, AED is ready to use, you are too exhausted to continue, or another trained responder
takes over.
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sighs, unusual odors, unusual behaviors, and unusual noises
If someone does not give consent, what do you do? - ANSWER Call 9-1-1
What are situations in which you would call 9-1-1? - ANSWER No signs of life, no
breathing, unconsciousness, seizures, apparent poisoning, injured arm with bone showing
through the skin, deep burn on face, trouble breathing, and severe bleeding that does not
stop.
What are situations in which you would move a victim? - ANSWER When the scene is
unsafe, and when someone else is more injured and you need to get to that other person
What are ways you could minimize disease transmission? - ANSWER Avoid touching,
breathing, and biting the person
What are steps you would talk in checking a conscious person? - ANSWER Check the
scene, obtain consent, call 911, as the person what's their name, what happened, any
allergies, where is the pain, any medical conditions, and is there any medications they take?
What would you do if someone was in shock? - ANSWER Call 911, have the person lie
down, and control and external bleeding
What is the best way to check to see if a person is unconscious? - ANSWER Ask them,
"Are you okay, are you okay?"
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, What is the most important step to take in an emergency situation? - ANSWER Call 911
What are the signs of troubled breathing? - ANSWER Slow or rapid breathing,, usually
deep or shallow breathing, gasping for breath, unusually moist or cool skin, shortness of
breath, dizziness or lightheadedness, and apprehensive or fearful feelings.
What care should you give to a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or
breathe? - ANSWER Abdominal back thrusts and back blows
How long do you check for signs of life? - ANSWER 10 seconds
How long should one rescue breath be? - ANSWER 1 second
What are the signs of a heart attack? - ANSWER Trouble breathing, chest pain, loss of
consciousness, discomfort, and nausea
How many cycles of CPR should be preformed in 2 minutes on an adult? - ANSWER 5
cycles
What is one cycle of compressions and breaths in CPR for an adult? - ANSWER 30
compressions, 2 rescue breaths
Why is early 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
emergency medical personnel arrives.
Why should you stop giving CPR? - ANSWER If the scene becomes unsafe, you find a sign
of life, AED is ready to use, you are too exhausted to continue, or another trained responder
takes over.
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