American Red Cross Review - Foundations

Front

A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening condition but does not consent to care. What should you do?

Back

Do not give care but instead call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

Front

What are the three important steps to follow in any emergency?

Back

Check—Call—Care

Front

The first signs of an emergency often include which of the following? Unusual appearances or behaviors, Unusual noises, Unusual odors, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

Hand washing and use of PPE can help lower your risk for infection when giving care. True or False?

Back

True

Front

About how many seconds should you check for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding and other life-threatening conditions?

Back

No more than 5 to 10 seconds

Front

You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check her for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding and other life-threatening conditions. She is unresponsive and not breathing. What should you do next?

Back

Call 9-1-1 and get equipment or tell someone to do so.

Front

When giving breaths during CPR for adults, children and infants, about how long should each breath last?

Back

1 second

Front

You check an adult, child or infant and they are not breathing normally, but you hear gasping. You should not give CPR in this case. True or False?

Back

False

Front

When giving CPR to a person who is in cardiac arrest due to suspected drowning, it is important to give 2 initial breaths before starting the CPR cycle. True or False?

Back

True