First Aid: American Red Cross (CPR) CH. 1 |
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What are the 4 actions you can take to make a difference in the outcome of an injured/ill person? -
✔✔Recognize- that emergency exists
Decide- to take action
Activate- emergency medical services (EMS)
Give Care- by your knowledge and level of training until EMS arrives
Why are lay responders rarely sued for helping in an emergency? - ✔✔they are protected under the
Good Samaritan Law
What is the Good Samaritan Law? - ✔✔laws that help to protect people who voluntarily give care in
emergency situations
What is the most important thing to do before giving care? - ✔✔Obtain consent
How do you activate the EMS system? - ✔✔call 9-1-1, or the designated emergency number
What are some life-threatening conditions? - ✔✔unresponsiveness
altered level of consciousness
breathing problems
severe external bleeding, vomiting, or passing blood
symptoms of serve medical conditions (heart attack, stroke, etc.)
severe burns
head, neck, or spinal injuries
seizures
poisoning
, broken bone
What should you say when asking for consent? - ✔✔your name
level of training
what you think is wrong
what you plan to do
When is consent implied? - ✔✔-when a person is unresponsive, confused, or mentally impaired
-when a minor has a life-threatening condition and parents/guardians are not present
What are signs of an emergency? - ✔✔unusual behavior
unusual sounds
unusual smells
unusual sights
What should you do if a person is awake and does not give consent? - ✔✔DO NOT GIVE CARE!!!
Take a step back and call the EMS if the situation is life-threatening
What should you do before rushing to help? - ✔✔size up the scene and form an impression and plan
When sizing up the scene, what questions should you ask? - ✔✔-is the scene safe? if not, what are the
hazards?
-what happened to cause the emergency?
-how many people are involved?
-what condition is the person in? is it life-threatening?
-is anyone available to help?
-should EMS be summoned? if so, why?
100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest
2024 Version
What are the 4 actions you can take to make a difference in the outcome of an injured/ill person? -
✔✔Recognize- that emergency exists
Decide- to take action
Activate- emergency medical services (EMS)
Give Care- by your knowledge and level of training until EMS arrives
Why are lay responders rarely sued for helping in an emergency? - ✔✔they are protected under the
Good Samaritan Law
What is the Good Samaritan Law? - ✔✔laws that help to protect people who voluntarily give care in
emergency situations
What is the most important thing to do before giving care? - ✔✔Obtain consent
How do you activate the EMS system? - ✔✔call 9-1-1, or the designated emergency number
What are some life-threatening conditions? - ✔✔unresponsiveness
altered level of consciousness
breathing problems
severe external bleeding, vomiting, or passing blood
symptoms of serve medical conditions (heart attack, stroke, etc.)
severe burns
head, neck, or spinal injuries
seizures
poisoning
, broken bone
What should you say when asking for consent? - ✔✔your name
level of training
what you think is wrong
what you plan to do
When is consent implied? - ✔✔-when a person is unresponsive, confused, or mentally impaired
-when a minor has a life-threatening condition and parents/guardians are not present
What are signs of an emergency? - ✔✔unusual behavior
unusual sounds
unusual smells
unusual sights
What should you do if a person is awake and does not give consent? - ✔✔DO NOT GIVE CARE!!!
Take a step back and call the EMS if the situation is life-threatening
What should you do before rushing to help? - ✔✔size up the scene and form an impression and plan
When sizing up the scene, what questions should you ask? - ✔✔-is the scene safe? if not, what are the
hazards?
-what happened to cause the emergency?
-how many people are involved?
-what condition is the person in? is it life-threatening?
-is anyone available to help?
-should EMS be summoned? if so, why?
