First Aid/CPR scenario review

You are talking with a man while waiting in line at the department of motor vehicles. The man drops his wallet, which he was holding with his left hand. He mumbles something but you cannot make out what he says. He leaves his wallet on the ground and sits down on one of the waiting room chairs. It appears that something is wrong. What do you think has happened?

• The man is having a heart attack

• The man has low blood sugar

• The man is having a stroke

• The man is senile

At a family Christmas party, you and the other adults are sitting around the coffee table talking about your sister’s 6-month-old daughter, who is nearby in a play pen. Your uncle tells a joke and everyone starts laughing. You look over to the play pen and notice that the infant is motionless. What is the first step of care?

• Call 911

• Get your sister's consent to care for the infant

• Perform CPR

• Administer back blows and chest compressions

A new mom is at the park with her 10-month-old infant. She reaches down to put away a toy in her bag. Afterward, she notices that the infant is motionless. She screams for help and you come over. What do you do first?

• Start CPR

• Call 911

• Check for consciousness

• Get the mother's consent to help her child

You are working at a clothing store in a busy shopping mall. You notice that several people are standing around an adult who has collapsed. You and a co-worker approach to investigate. You follow the emergency action steps CHECK—CALL—CARE. You instruct your co-worker to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number and to get the AED from the food court while you begin CPR. When your co-worker returns with the AED you are actively performing CPR. You are both trained in CPR/AED. What is the next step?

• Stop CPR while your co-worker gets the AED ready

• Have your co-worker continue CPR while you get the AED ready

• Continue CPR while your co-worker gets the AED ready

• Stop CPR while you get the AED ready

You are eating dinner at a wedding, when you hear a gasp coming from the table behind yours. You look over and notice a man lying on the ground. What most likely happened to the man?

• He is having a heart attack

• He is having a stroke

• He is Choking

• His blood sugar dropped too low