RTE-Flashcard 3-Chapters 1-8

Front

What are the Emergency Action Steps?

Back

Check-Call-Care

Front

To properly clean a blood spill what is the recommended measure of chlorine bleach to 1 gallon of water?

Back

1 1/2 cups

Front

You are giving first aid to a child who has fallen off a bike. An untrained bystander who is not wearing gloves picks up the gauze with blood on it. The bystander’s action is an example of exposure through—

Back

Indirect contact.

Front

Which would you use to move a person with a suspected head, neck or spinal injury? Options: Pack-strap carry, Walking assist, Clothes drag, Two-person seat carry

Back

Clothes drag

Front

Which is the most common sign or symptom of a heart attack? Options: Profuse sweating, Persistent chest pain, discomfort, Pale skin, Trouble breathing

Back

Persistent chest pain, discomfort

Front

What may happen as a result of a heart attack? Options: The heart functions inadequately. The heart may stop. Some heart muscle tissue dies from lack of oxygen.

Back

All of the above

Front

A woman is choking on a piece of candy but is awake and coughing forcefully. What should you do?

Back

Encourage the woman to continue coughing.

Front

What should you do for an infant who is awake and choking but who cannot cry, cough or breathe?

Back

Give back blows and chest thrusts.

Front

Which of the following is an example of abandonment? A licensed physician orders you to stop CPR, you turn over care of your patient to a paramedic, you are too physically exhausted to continue CPR, you discontinue CPR before paramedics arrive

Back

you discontinue CPR before paramedics arrive

Front

Which of the following is NOT a sign of effective CPR? Options: The chest visibly rises during ventilations, the patient's skin color turns from blue to pink, a carotid pulse can be felt during chest compressions, compressions are delivered at a rate of 80 per minute

Back

compressions are delivered at a rate of 80 per minute