2.3a Attending an Emergency

What is the first thing you do at the scene of an emergency?

• Check the casualty for breathing

• Assess the casualty for responsiveness

• Look for danger

• Provide CPR

A _____ is something that has the potential to cause harm.

• response

• hazard

• bandage

• gauze

A person has fallen over and tells you they feel dizzy and sick. This person is classed as ________

• dead

• unresponsive

• responsive

• paralyzed

How long do we assess a casualty for breathing?

• 2-3 seconds

• 5-10 seconds

• 10-15 seconds

• 20-30 seconds

How do you assess a casualty for responsiveness?

• Tap them on the shoulders and ask, 'Are you okay?'

• Tap their mouth and ask, 'Are you alive?'

• Tap their head and ask, 'Are you breathing?'

• Shake their head and shout, 'Are you with us?'

Choose 2 hazards you may find at an emergency.

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If a casualty is unresponsive and not breathing, they need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

• True

• False

You open the airway by placing one hand on the ______ and fingers of your other hand on the chin

• mouth

• head

What is the emergency number for an ambulance in the UAE?

• 911

• 999

• 998

• 997

Your safety is most important when entering an emergency scene.

• True

• False