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ARC RTE (American Red Cross Responding to
Emergencies) First Aid Exam||COMPLETE EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED AND ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES||VERIFIED EXAM!!!||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Symptoms of heart attack in WOMEN - ANSWER-Women
may experience the signs and symptoms of heart attack
differently than men. For example, in women, the classic
signs of a heart attack, like chest pain or pressure may be
milder or accompanied by more of the general signs and
symptoms, like dizziness, shortness of breath, extreme
fatigue and so on.
Heart attack care - ANSWER-Care for the person
experiencing a heart attack by assisting with ASPIRIN
Make sure the person is awake, can follow simple
commands, and can chew and swallow.
Follow the general care steps for assisting with medication
administration.
- Give the person two to four 81-milligram low-dose aspirin
tablets OR one 325-milligram regular-strength aspirin
tablet.
- Tell the person to chew the aspirin completely.
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- if the person takes a prescribed medication for chest
pain, such as nitroglycerin, assist them with it.
Opioid overdose Signs and symptoms - ANSWER--
Decreased breathing effort, for example, breathing slowly
and perhaps only a few times a minute
- Unresponsiveness
- Bluish or greyish colored skin
- Cardiac arrest
Opioid Overdose Care - ANSWER-- If the person with a
suspected opioid overdose is unresponsive and not
breathing (cardiac arrest), IMMEDIATELY BEGIN CPR ---
STEP NUMBER ONE
- Then, as soon as possible, assist family members with
administering or, if allowed and trained, administer
NALOXONE.
- You may assist a family member with administering
naloxone to temporarily reverse the effects of opioids.
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- Naloxone may be given via the nose using a nasal
atomizer or nasal spray or via injection using an auto-
injector.
Diabetic Emergency signs and symptoms - ANSWER--
Trouble breathing
- Fast and/or deep breathing
- Feeling weak or different or unresponsive
- Sweating
- Fast heartbeat
If you recognize signs and symptoms of a diabetic
emergency and the person is not fully awake and alert
during their check of the person, you should always call 9-
1-1 and get equipment before giving care. If the person is
awake and alert, you can get equipment and give them
oral sugar before calling 9-1-1. However, if the person's
symptoms don't improve after giving sugar, then you need
to call 9-1-1. If you are unsure, the safest approach is
always to call 9-1-1 and then get equipment and give care.
- ANSWER-
Diabetic emergency care - ANSWER-Care for the person
with diabetes who is experiencing a diabetic emergency
by giving sugar:
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- Make sure the person is awake, can follow simple
commands and can chew and swallow.
- Follow the general care steps for assisting with
medication administration.
- Give the person 15 to 20 grams of sugar. The
recommended amount of sugar is 20 grams for adults and
15 grams for children. If possible, give glucose tablets,
liquid or gel. Other acceptable forms of sugar include:
- 7 ounces of orange juice
- 14 ounces of milk
- Candy with fructose or sucrose such as 20 to 25 skittles,
2 strips of fruit rolls, or 10 to 20 jelly beans
What 3 conditions cause trouble breathing while still
responsive? - ANSWER-- Heart attack
- asthma attack
- anaphylaxis
Volume and Flow - ANSWER-indicators of life threatening
bleeding
ARC RTE (American Red Cross Responding to
Emergencies) First Aid Exam||COMPLETE EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED AND ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES||VERIFIED EXAM!!!||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Symptoms of heart attack in WOMEN - ANSWER-Women
may experience the signs and symptoms of heart attack
differently than men. For example, in women, the classic
signs of a heart attack, like chest pain or pressure may be
milder or accompanied by more of the general signs and
symptoms, like dizziness, shortness of breath, extreme
fatigue and so on.
Heart attack care - ANSWER-Care for the person
experiencing a heart attack by assisting with ASPIRIN
Make sure the person is awake, can follow simple
commands, and can chew and swallow.
Follow the general care steps for assisting with medication
administration.
- Give the person two to four 81-milligram low-dose aspirin
tablets OR one 325-milligram regular-strength aspirin
tablet.
- Tell the person to chew the aspirin completely.
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- if the person takes a prescribed medication for chest
pain, such as nitroglycerin, assist them with it.
Opioid overdose Signs and symptoms - ANSWER--
Decreased breathing effort, for example, breathing slowly
and perhaps only a few times a minute
- Unresponsiveness
- Bluish or greyish colored skin
- Cardiac arrest
Opioid Overdose Care - ANSWER-- If the person with a
suspected opioid overdose is unresponsive and not
breathing (cardiac arrest), IMMEDIATELY BEGIN CPR ---
STEP NUMBER ONE
- Then, as soon as possible, assist family members with
administering or, if allowed and trained, administer
NALOXONE.
- You may assist a family member with administering
naloxone to temporarily reverse the effects of opioids.
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- Naloxone may be given via the nose using a nasal
atomizer or nasal spray or via injection using an auto-
injector.
Diabetic Emergency signs and symptoms - ANSWER--
Trouble breathing
- Fast and/or deep breathing
- Feeling weak or different or unresponsive
- Sweating
- Fast heartbeat
If you recognize signs and symptoms of a diabetic
emergency and the person is not fully awake and alert
during their check of the person, you should always call 9-
1-1 and get equipment before giving care. If the person is
awake and alert, you can get equipment and give them
oral sugar before calling 9-1-1. However, if the person's
symptoms don't improve after giving sugar, then you need
to call 9-1-1. If you are unsure, the safest approach is
always to call 9-1-1 and then get equipment and give care.
- ANSWER-
Diabetic emergency care - ANSWER-Care for the person
with diabetes who is experiencing a diabetic emergency
by giving sugar:
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- Make sure the person is awake, can follow simple
commands and can chew and swallow.
- Follow the general care steps for assisting with
medication administration.
- Give the person 15 to 20 grams of sugar. The
recommended amount of sugar is 20 grams for adults and
15 grams for children. If possible, give glucose tablets,
liquid or gel. Other acceptable forms of sugar include:
- 7 ounces of orange juice
- 14 ounces of milk
- Candy with fructose or sucrose such as 20 to 25 skittles,
2 strips of fruit rolls, or 10 to 20 jelly beans
What 3 conditions cause trouble breathing while still
responsive? - ANSWER-- Heart attack
- asthma attack
- anaphylaxis
Volume and Flow - ANSWER-indicators of life threatening
bleeding
