First Aid/CPR

_{When assessing the scene, what is the first thing you should consider?}

• Who is with you
• What time it is
• How fast you are moving
• Danger to you and the victim

When giving an adult choking victim abdominal thrusts you should

• face them and put your arms around them
• place thumb side of fist above the belly button
• place hands just above the breastbone
• explain to the victim there is nothing you can do

What is a sign of a severe allergic reaction?

• trouble breathing
• sleepy
• high fever
• vomitting

Person is awake and can talk, but may have pain or pressure in the chest

• stroke
• heart attack
• allergic reaction
• seizure

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body

• stroke
• heart attack
• shock
• seizure

What should you give someone with low blood sugar, are responsive, sitting up and can swallow?

• Diet coke
• pretzels
• mountain dew
• a pat on the back

What should you do to stop bleeding that you can see?

• lightly cover the area
• press firmly with your hand around the wound
• press firmly with a dressing over the bleeding area
• have the person lay down

What should a person do with a nose bleed?

• lean forward and pinch nose
• lean back and pinch nose
• lay face down
• lay down on their back

Symptoms of a possible concussion

• good balance
• confusion 
• can't sleep
• high fever

What should you do if a person sprains their ankle?

• apply heat
• apply ice for 20 minutes
• apply ice directly on skin
• walk it off