First Aid/CPR/Vital Signs Final Review

The main treatment for first and second degree burns is:

• Pressure dressing

• Cool water

• Sterile dressing

• Ice

To provide an open airway:

• Place both hands under the shoulders

• Lift head gently by placing fingers on soft tissue of the neck

• Lift neck gently and push down on chin

• Use head tilt/chin lift technique

When assessing a victim for normal breathing, you should check them for:

• It doesn’t matter

• At least 20 seconds

• 10 to 15 seconds

• 5 to 10 seconds

After giving first aid at your workplace, you:

• Can discuss the incident with your immediate coworkers only

• Can speak to a reporter about the incident

• Cannot discuss anything with coworkers; you must keep private things private

• Can talk about what happened with anyone you want

The warning signs of _____________ include sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.

• Seizure

• Heart attack

• Stroke

• Fainting

Making sure the victim’s chest rises tells you:

• You need to use the AED

• You may stop CPR

• You are giving sufficient breaths

• The heart is beating again

The ideal normal blood pressure reading for an adult is:

• 60/40

• 200/80

• 120/80

• 80/120

When taking vital signs, the most common site to take a patient’s pulse is the:

• Radial artery

• Aorta

• Temporal artery

• Femoral artery

The instrument used to listen to the heart is:

• Electrocardiogram

• Stethoscope

• Cardiometer

• Sphygmomanometer

The measurement of blood pressure when the heart is at rest is called:

• Hypotension

• Diastolic

• Dyspnea

• Systolic