CANADIAN RED CROSS LATEST A+ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UNVAILED!
What are the fundamental principles
Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, universality
What are four common reasons that people don't want to get involved in an emergency
1. The bystander effect
2. Unpleasant injuries/ illnesses
3. Fear of catching a disease
4. Fear of dong something wrong or causing more harm
What is your 4 roles as a first aider
1. Recognize the emergency
2. Protect yourself and others
3. Access help
4. Act according to your skills and training
What does EMS stand for?
emergency medical services
When do you call EMS
- not accessible
- unresponsive or altered mental state
- not breathing normally
- persistent chest pain or pressure
- life-threatening bleeding
- seizure of unknown cause
- head, neck, or spinal injury
- mental health crisis
How long should you wash your hands?
At least 30 seconds
When you encounter an injured person, you will repeat what three steps until the person's condition
improves or EMS personnel arrive
Check, call, care
1. CHECK
Check the scene,
check the person
- responsiveness
- ABCs
, 2. CALL
Call EMS, shout for bystanders
What is the first thing you do when you find an injured person
Check
What is the second thing you do when you find an injured person
Call
What is the third thing you do when you find an injured person
Care
3. CARE
Care for any illnesses or injuries starting with the most serious
Recovery position
Secondary assessment
Continual care
What are the ABCs
airway, breathing, circulation
How long do you check breathing
5-10 seconds
What is agonal respiration?
Irregular and sporadic breathing, gasping for air
What are your top 3 priorities
Unresponsiveness, difficulty breathing, life-threatening bleeding
What are two items I should obtain if available
First aid kit, AED
What do I do after placing in a recovery position
Check ABCs
What are the three steps in secondary assessment
1. Ask SAMPLE questions
2. Check the vital signs
3. Perform an injury check
What are the SAMPLE questions
ANSWERS UNVAILED!
What are the fundamental principles
Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, universality
What are four common reasons that people don't want to get involved in an emergency
1. The bystander effect
2. Unpleasant injuries/ illnesses
3. Fear of catching a disease
4. Fear of dong something wrong or causing more harm
What is your 4 roles as a first aider
1. Recognize the emergency
2. Protect yourself and others
3. Access help
4. Act according to your skills and training
What does EMS stand for?
emergency medical services
When do you call EMS
- not accessible
- unresponsive or altered mental state
- not breathing normally
- persistent chest pain or pressure
- life-threatening bleeding
- seizure of unknown cause
- head, neck, or spinal injury
- mental health crisis
How long should you wash your hands?
At least 30 seconds
When you encounter an injured person, you will repeat what three steps until the person's condition
improves or EMS personnel arrive
Check, call, care
1. CHECK
Check the scene,
check the person
- responsiveness
- ABCs
, 2. CALL
Call EMS, shout for bystanders
What is the first thing you do when you find an injured person
Check
What is the second thing you do when you find an injured person
Call
What is the third thing you do when you find an injured person
Care
3. CARE
Care for any illnesses or injuries starting with the most serious
Recovery position
Secondary assessment
Continual care
What are the ABCs
airway, breathing, circulation
How long do you check breathing
5-10 seconds
What is agonal respiration?
Irregular and sporadic breathing, gasping for air
What are your top 3 priorities
Unresponsiveness, difficulty breathing, life-threatening bleeding
What are two items I should obtain if available
First aid kit, AED
What do I do after placing in a recovery position
Check ABCs
What are the three steps in secondary assessment
1. Ask SAMPLE questions
2. Check the vital signs
3. Perform an injury check
What are the SAMPLE questions
