S.S.H quiz !!

Which of the following is TRUE about the common signs of a heart

• feeling weak, faint, confused, or anxious

• dizziness or loss of balance

• enlarged pupils that seem fixed as if staring

• pain or pressure in arms, neck, jaw, or back

Which of the following is FALSE about the common signs of a heart attack.

• Lightheadedness, fainting, sweating or shortness of breath

• Feeling weak, faint, confused or anxious

• Pain/pressure in arms, neck, jaw, or back

• Uncomfortable pressure, dullness, squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back

A heart attack/cardiac arrest occurs when the blood supply to part of the hear muscle is severely reduced or stopped. Which happens when one of the coronary arteries i blocked by an obstruction or a spasm.

• True

• False

Which of the following is TRUE about the common signs of shock

• nausea , indigestion, heartburn, or abdominal pain

• Slow shallow breathing

• Mental confusion

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back

Which of the following is FALSE about the common signs of shock

• Feeling weak, faint, confused, or anxious

• A weak and rapid pulse

• Problems speaking, slurred speech

• Enlarged pupils, eyes may seem fixed as if staring

If you think the victim is in shock or in danger of going into shock you should stand around and watch them.

• True

• False

Which of the following is FALSE about the common signs of a stroke

• skin that is cool, clammy, and pale

• loss of consciousness

• problems speaking, slurred speech

• blurred or decreased vision pupils of unequal size

Which of the following is TRUE about the common signs of a stroke

• Slow shallow breathing

• Pain or nausea in arms, neck, jaw or back

• Feeling weak, faint, confused, or anxious

• Problems speaking, slurred speech

A stroke occurs when blood vessels that delivers oxygen-rich blood to the brain rupture or when a blood clot forms and blocks the flow of blood in the brain.

• True

• False

If a person has a heart attack/shock/stroke and goes into cardiac arrest, what do you do?