CPR/AED

Always check the scene and make sure it is safe to approach an accident victim.

• True

• False

When giving abdominal thrusts to an adult who is choking, you should

• Place your hands near the throat

• Place your hands near the left side of the lower abdomen

• Put the thumb side of your fist slightly above the belly button (navel) and well below the breastbone

• Place the hands around the throat

Where should the epinephrine pen be injected and how long should the pen be held in place?

• The shoulder, 10 seconds

• The side of the thigh, 5 seconds

• The shoulder, 5 seconds

• The side of the thigh, 10 seconds

What medication can be used to treat a patient who you suspect is having a heart attack?

• 1 Ibuprofen

• 1 Tylenol

• 1 Adult Aspirin

• 1 Midol

What is the best position to place a person who has fainted?

• Lay them flat on the floor

• Sit them in a chair

• Stand them up

• Upside down

Which of the following should you give a person who can sit up and swallow that you suspect has low glucose levels?

• water

• coffee

• orange juice

• crackers

The acronym FAST is used to remember the warning signs of stroke. What does FAST stand for?

• Fast drooping, Alarm, Speed to the hospital, Time to call 911

• Face drooping, Alarm, Speech Difficulty, Time to call 911

• Fast drooping, Arm weakness, Speed to the hospital, keep track of Time

• Face drooping, Arm Weakness, Speech Difficulty, Time to call 911

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for a convulsion?

• Put a blunt object between the victim's teeth to keep the victim from biting his or her tongue

• Remove dangerous objects from the area

• Avoid using force to restrain or stop the muscle movements

• Put a pillow or cushion under the victim's head