Medical Emergencies

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 their navel and well below the breastbone.

Signs of a sever allergic reaction include trouble breathing or swelling of the face and tongue, and the person may stop responding.

• True.

• False.

A person with a ___________ is usually awake and can talk but may have an uncomfortable feeling, such as pain or pressure, in the chest.

• heart attack

• stroke

• seizure

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

• stroke

• fainting

• heart attack

• seizure

If someone with low blood sugar is responding and can sit up and swallow, give the person something that contains sugar to eat or drink.

• True.

• False.

For high-quality adult CPR, you should push

• at a rate of 80 to 100 compressions per minute.

• at a rate of no more than 60 compressions per minute.

• at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.

What is the first link in the adult Chain of Survival?

• Early CPR.

• Rapid AED use.

• Recognizing the emergency.

When you pone 9-1-1, you should

• answer all the dispatcher's questions.

• tell the dispatcher to call you back.

• give the dispatcher only the victim's information.

If someone isn't breathing or responding, you should start CPR and use an AED if available.

• True.

• False.

What is a sign that an infant is not responding?

• The infant cries and blinks.

• The infant does nothing when you tap and shout.