Recognizing and Acting in Emergency Situations

Which would tell you that an emergency is occurring?

• Seeing and smelling smoke coming from a house

• Smelling gas in the chemistry lab

• Hearing an explosion and then screams

• All will tell you an emergency is occuring

Which is not the role of a bystander in an emergency

• Giving basic first aid

• Calling 911

• Starting an IV for medication delivery

• Getting an AED

What are 3 reasons why someone would not act in an emergency

Lay responders are rarely sued for helping in an emergency

• True

• False

The risk of infection while giving basic first aid is very high

• True

• False

When on the phone with 911, you should wait for the dispatcher to tell you to hang up.

• True

• False

Which is true about obtaining consent

• If the person is unconscious, you cannot help them

• You always have assumed consent when dealing with a minor

• You do not have to tell the person your name or your level of training

• If a parent is present, you should always ask for their consent to treat a minor

Which is a care first situation

• You witness an adult collapse at work

• A child is choking

• An unresponsive child that has a known heart condition

• An adult who is experiencing a heart attack

If a person is responsive during an emergency, you should interview them using the acronym: (a)  

When checking for responsiveness, it is better to use the person's name if you know it or can find it out.

• True

• False