Emergency Response and First Aid

What is the Heimlich Maneuver used for?

• Helping choking victims, Abdominal Thrusts

• Performing CPR on unconscious individuals

• Treating burns and scalds

• Administering first aid for cuts and scrapes

What adjustments are made for CPR on infants?

• Use two fingers, cover nose and mouth for breaths

• Use one hand, cover mouth only for breaths

• Use both hands, cover mouth and chin for breaths

• Use two fingers, cover mouth and chin for breaths

What are symptoms of chilblains?

• Red, swollen skin, itchy sensation, blisters

• Dry, flaky skin, peeling, redness

• Severe pain, swelling, bruising

• Fever, chills, fatigue

What are symptoms of heat exhaustion?

• Heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, nausea, muscle cramps, cool skin

• Fever, chills, headache, dry skin

• Rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, confusion

• Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea

How deep should chest compressions be for infants?

• About 1 inch deep

• About 1.5 inches deep

• About 2 inches deep

• About 2.5 inches deep

What are rescue breaths in CPR?

• 2 breaths after 30 compressions, ensuring chest rises

• 1 breath after 15 compressions, ensuring chest rises

• 3 breaths after 20 compressions, ensuring chest rises

• 2 breaths after 40 compressions, ensuring chest rises

What are the 3 C's of Emergency Action Steps?

• Check, Call, Care

• Caution, Communicate, Control

• Confirm, Call, Care

• Check, Communicate, Control

What are symptoms of hypothermia?

• Shivering, confusion, slurred speech, numbness, fatigue

• Headache, dizziness, increased heart rate, sweating

• Nausea, vomiting, fever, rash

• Coughing, sneezing, sore throat, runny nose

What does R.I.C.E. stand for in first aid?

• Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

• Rest, Ice, Care, Elevation

• Rest, Ice, Compression, Exercise

• Relax, Ice, Compression, Elevation

What are characteristics of third-degree burns?

• Affects all skin layers, charred skin, no pain in burn area

• Affects only the outer layer of skin, redness, and swelling

• Affects the inner layers of skin, blisters, and severe pain

• Affects all skin layers, dry skin, and intense itching