First Aid and CPR Review

What is the FIRST thing you should do before starting CPR?

• Call for emergency help

• Start chest compressions

• Check for a pulse

• Check the scene and make sure it is safe.

What is the purpose of chest compressions in CPR?

• To clear the airway

• To circulate blood to vital organs

• To provide oxygen

• To diagnose the condition

What does AED stand for in the context of the Cardiac Chain of Survival?

• Automated External Defibrillator

• Advanced Emergency Device

• Automated Emergency Defibrillator

• Advanced External Device

What is the best treatment for a person suffering from shock?

• Have person sit in a chair

• Lay the person down, cover with blanket, lower the feet below the heart

• Lay the person down, cover with blanket, rise the feet above the heart

• Lay the person on their side

What symptom is commonly associated with a heart attack?

• Nausea

• Tightness or pain in the chest

• Dizziness

• Sweating

 When giving rescue breaths to an infant, you should do which of the following after clearing airway to perform breaths:

• Cover the infant's mouth and blow through their nose with your mouth

• Cover their mouth with  yours and pinch the nose

• Cover the infant's nose and mouth with your mouth

• Nothing because infants cannot receive rescue breaths

What causes Cardiac Arrest in the heart?

• Blockage of a blood vessel in the brain

• Damage and loss of function area of the heart muscle- Lack of oxygen cause that part of heart to die

• Heart muscle contractions may be rapid or irregular or stop all together.

• Eating too much fruit

What are the 3 questions (3 W's) to answer when calling 911?

• When, Why, Who

•  Who, What, Where

• Why, How, Where

• Why, What, When

How should we check to see if an adult or child is responsive in an emergency?

• Tap & shout

• using smelling salts

• Pour cold water over their face

• To hydrate the patient

What is a common symptom involving the lips, tongue, or throat during anaphylaxis?

• Swelling.

• Dryness.

• Paleness.

• Bruising.