Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED-Exam A (American Red Cross

Why does the American Red Cross teach this course?

• To help people recognize and respond appropriately in an emergency

• To help people make appropriate decisions when they see an emergency

• To enable people to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical care takes over

• All of the above

A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening condition but does not consent to care. What should you do?

• Do not give care but instead call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

• Give care and call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

• Do not give care and advise the person to seek medical attention immediately.

• Give care because consent is not necessary if the person is responsive and has signs or symptoms of a life-threatening condition.

What are the three important steps to follow in any emergency?

• Call—Check—Secure

• Care—Call—Check

• Check—Call—Care

• Check—Care—Defibrillate

In which of the following situations should you call 9-1-1? Select all that apply.

• The child has minor bleeding from their hand.

• The child is not breathing.

• The child is unresponsive.

• The child has life-threatening bleeding.

The first signs of an emergency often include which of the following?

• Unusual appearances or behaviors

• Unusual noises

• Unusual odors

• All of the above

Hand washing and use of PPE can help lower your risk for infection when giving care. True or False?

• True

• False

About how many seconds should you check for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding and other life-threatening conditions?

• No more than 5 to 10 seconds

• At least 20 seconds

• No more than 2 to 4 seconds

• At least 15 seconds

You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check her for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding and other life-threatening conditions. She is unresponsive and not breathing. What should you do next?

• Call 9-1-1 and get equipment or tell someone to do so.

• Put the woman in the recovery position.

• Give two breaths.

• Take the woman to the emergency room.

When conducting an interview using SAM, which of the following questions are part of the SAM approach? Select all that apply.

• Whether the child or infant has any allergies

• What signs and symptoms the child or infant is experiencing

• What the child's or infant's age is

• Whether the child or infant takes any medication or has any medical conditions

When giving breaths during CPR for adults, children and infants, about how long should each breath last?

• ½ second

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds