Burns, Shocks and CPR

Which of the following life threatening situations should result in immediate contact with 911?

• Unconsciousness

• Choking

• Severe burns and bleeding

• All of the above

What is cardiopulmary resuscitation (CPR)?

• a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths

• a device that automatically diagnoses the life threatening cardiac arrhythmias

• the application of electrical therapy to allow the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm

• a combination of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts

CPR should be performed whenever someone is not breathing and when the heart is not beating. Which of the following is a situation that may require CPR?

• Heart Attack

• Choking on an object that blocks the entire airway

• Near drowning incident

• Severe electrical shocks

• All of the above

What would you do if you came upon someone who had collapsed from an apparent heart attack?

• Check for danger

• Check for response

• Call 911

• Check for a nearby AED

• All of the above

The American Heart Association uses the acronym CAB to help people remember the order of CPR. What does CAB stand for?

• Community Advisory Board

• Certified Angus Beef

• Compressions Airway Breathing

• Coronary Artery Bypass

True or False.

When an individual goes into Shock, you are supposed to lay them flat on ground, cover them to keep them warm, turn their head slightly, loosen any tight clothing and call 911

• True

• False

Which of these is NOT a characteristic/treatment of a 3rd degree burn?

• All layers of skin are burned

• There may be no pain, if victim has had nerve damage

• Possibly remove smoldering clothing to prevent further burning

• Use creams, water, or ice to help treat

Which of the following common first-aid situations involves an individual who may still be alert but not able to speak because of something they may have eaten?

• Unconscious choking

• Conscious choking

• Shock

• Bleeding

What does AED stand for?

• Associated Equipment Distributors

• Automated External Defibrillator

• Automated External Developer

• Academy for Educations Development

When dealing with another person's bodily fluids you should:

• Always wear gloves

• Don't expose cuts or scratches to another person's blood

• Wash hands with soap and water after exposure

• All of the above