Emergency First Aid: Breathing, Choking, and
Heart Attack Response
Terms in this set (65)
What is a common cause of Asthma, heart attacks, strokes, or certain injuries.
breathing problems?
What are signs that Breathing very fast or slowly, noisy breathing, difficulty
someone is having trouble speaking, or trouble with every breath.
breathing?
What should you do if Assemble the inhaler and assist them in using it.
someone with asthma
needs help using their
inhaler?
What are the main A medicine canister, a mouthpiece, and sometimes a spacer.
components of an inhaler?
What is the first step in using an Remove the cap and shake the inhaler well.
inhaler?
How should a person breathe They should breathe in slowly and deeply for about 5 seconds.
while using an inhaler?
What is the recommended Stand by and let the person cough; call 9-1-1 if worried.
action if a person is
choking and can still talk?
What indicates a severe airway The person cannot breathe, talk, or make sounds, and may show the
block? choking sign.
What technique should you Give abdominal thrusts slightly above the navel.
use for a severe airway block
in an adult or child?
What should you do if a Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
pregnant woman is choking?
What is the proper technique for Use back slaps and chest thrusts; never use abdominal thrusts.
helping an infant who is
choking?
What should you do if a Call 9-1-1, provide CPR, and look for the object in the mouth.
choking adult becomes
unresponsive?
, What is the importance of To remove any visible object blocking the airway.
looking in the mouth during
CPR for a choking victim?
What is the choking sign? Holding the neck with one or both hands.
What should you do if the person Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
with a severe airway block is
very large?
What is the maximum number of Up to 5 back slaps.
back slaps you should give to
an infant who is choking?
What is the maximum number Up to 5 chest thrusts.
of chest thrusts you should give
to an infant who is choking?
What should you do if the Call 9-1-1.
choking person does not
improve after using their
inhaler?
What is the recommended Provide CPR until help arrives or the person reacts.
action if a choking person
becomes unresponsive?
What should you avoid doing Do not perform a blind finger sweep.
when trying to remove an
object from a choking
person's throat?
What should you do if Provide CPR immediately.
someone is unresponsive and
not breathing normally?
What is the first action to take Shout for help and ensure they are lying faceup on a firm, flat surface.
for a choking child or infant who
becomes unresponsive?
If you are alone with a Provide 5 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths before phoning 9-1-1.
choking child or infant and
have no cell phone, what should
you do first?
What is the recommended 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths.
compression to breath ratio in
CPR for a child or infant?
What should you do after each Open the airway and give 2 breaths, checking for any objects in the
set of 30 compressions during mouth.
CPR?
What are the signs of a Trouble breathing, swelling of the tongue or face, or signs of shock.
Heart Attack Response
Terms in this set (65)
What is a common cause of Asthma, heart attacks, strokes, or certain injuries.
breathing problems?
What are signs that Breathing very fast or slowly, noisy breathing, difficulty
someone is having trouble speaking, or trouble with every breath.
breathing?
What should you do if Assemble the inhaler and assist them in using it.
someone with asthma
needs help using their
inhaler?
What are the main A medicine canister, a mouthpiece, and sometimes a spacer.
components of an inhaler?
What is the first step in using an Remove the cap and shake the inhaler well.
inhaler?
How should a person breathe They should breathe in slowly and deeply for about 5 seconds.
while using an inhaler?
What is the recommended Stand by and let the person cough; call 9-1-1 if worried.
action if a person is
choking and can still talk?
What indicates a severe airway The person cannot breathe, talk, or make sounds, and may show the
block? choking sign.
What technique should you Give abdominal thrusts slightly above the navel.
use for a severe airway block
in an adult or child?
What should you do if a Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
pregnant woman is choking?
What is the proper technique for Use back slaps and chest thrusts; never use abdominal thrusts.
helping an infant who is
choking?
What should you do if a Call 9-1-1, provide CPR, and look for the object in the mouth.
choking adult becomes
unresponsive?
, What is the importance of To remove any visible object blocking the airway.
looking in the mouth during
CPR for a choking victim?
What is the choking sign? Holding the neck with one or both hands.
What should you do if the person Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
with a severe airway block is
very large?
What is the maximum number of Up to 5 back slaps.
back slaps you should give to
an infant who is choking?
What is the maximum number Up to 5 chest thrusts.
of chest thrusts you should give
to an infant who is choking?
What should you do if the Call 9-1-1.
choking person does not
improve after using their
inhaler?
What is the recommended Provide CPR until help arrives or the person reacts.
action if a choking person
becomes unresponsive?
What should you avoid doing Do not perform a blind finger sweep.
when trying to remove an
object from a choking
person's throat?
What should you do if Provide CPR immediately.
someone is unresponsive and
not breathing normally?
What is the first action to take Shout for help and ensure they are lying faceup on a firm, flat surface.
for a choking child or infant who
becomes unresponsive?
If you are alone with a Provide 5 sets of 30 compressions and 2 breaths before phoning 9-1-1.
choking child or infant and
have no cell phone, what should
you do first?
What is the recommended 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths.
compression to breath ratio in
CPR for a child or infant?
What should you do after each Open the airway and give 2 breaths, checking for any objects in the
set of 30 compressions during mouth.
CPR?
What are the signs of a Trouble breathing, swelling of the tongue or face, or signs of shock.
