Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED. Questions & Answers. Graded A+. 100% Accurate.
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What is A Cardiac Emergency? - -A cardiac emergency is a life threatening. It can happen to a victim of any age, on land or in water. The care for a cardiac emergency is CPR and using an AED. By following the chain of ...
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What is A Cardiac Emergency? - ✔✔-A cardiac emergency is a life threatening. It can happen to a victim
of any age, on land or in water. The care for a cardiac emergency is CPR and using an AED. By following
the chain of cardiac survival the victim will have a greater change of survival.
What is the cardiac chain of survival - ✔✔-~Early recognition and early access to the emergency medical
services (EMS) system.
*The sooner someone calls 9-1-1 or the local emergency number, the sooner EMS personnel will arrive
and take over.
~Early CPR.
*CPR helps supply oxygen to the brain and other vital organs. This helps keep the victim alive until an
AED is used or more advanced medical care is provided.
~Early defibrillation.
*An electrical shock, called defibrillation, may help restore an effective heart rhythm. Defibrillation is
delivered using an AED.
~Early advanced medical care.
*EMS personnel provide more advanced medical care and transport the victim to a hospital.
For each minute CPR and defibrillation are delayed, the victim's chance for survival is reduced by about
10 percent.
For each minute CPR and Defibrillation are delayed the chance of survival decreases by how much. -
✔✔-For each minute CPR and defibrillation are delayed, the victim's chance for survival is reduced by
about 10 percent.
When the muscle of the heart suffers a loss of oxygenated blood what does this result in - ✔✔-
Myocardial infraction (MI) or heart attack
,Causes of heart attack - ✔✔-Heart attacks usually result from cardiovascular disease. Other common
causes
of heart attack include respiratory distress, electrocution and traumatic injury. The most common
conditions caused by cardiovascular disease include coronary heart disease (also known as coronary
artery disease) and stroke.
~Recognizing a heart attack - ✔✔-~Chest discomfort or pain that is severe, lasts longer than 3 to 5
minutes, goes away and comes back, or persists even during rest
~Discomfort, pressure or pain that is persistent and ranges from discomfort to an unbearable crushing
sensation in the center of the chest, possibly spreading to the shoulder, arm, neck, jaw, stomach or
back, and usually not relieved by resting, changing position or taking medication
~Pain that comes and goes (such as angina pectoris)
~Difficulty breathing, such as at a faster rate than normal or noisy breathing n Pale or ashen skin,
especially around the face
~Sweating, especially on the face
~Dizziness or light-headedness
~Nausea or vomiting
~Fatigue, lightheadedness or loss of consciousness
***Some people show no signs at all. Women may experience different pain than men. Women most
often have a sharp sudden paint short lived pain outside the breast bone***
When a lady is having a heart attack what symptoms are the most likely to have - ✔✔-Women are
somewhat more likely to experience some of the other warning signs, such as shortness of breath,
nausea or vomiting, back or jaw pain and unexplained fatigue or malaise
What should you do when caring for a heart attack - ✔✔-~Take immediate action and summon EMS
personnel.
~Have the victim stop any activity and rest in a comfortable position.
~Loosen tight or uncomfortable clothing. ~Closely monitor the victim until EMS personnel take over.
Note any changes in the victim's appearance or behavior.
~Comfort the victim.
~Assist the victim with prescribed medication, such as nitroglycerin or aspirin,
, and administer emergency oxygen, if is available and you are trained to do so. n Be prepared to perform
CPR and use an AED.
***You should also ask questions to get information that relates to the victim's condition, such as what
happened, whether the victim has any medical conditions or is taking any medications, or when was the
last time the victim had anything to eat or drink.***
If anything what is the one piece of information that you should ask the victim - ✔✔-"What is your name
Sir/m'am
Where should a person having a heart attack be placed. - ✔✔-On a FLAT FIRM SURFACE
What does sample stand for - ✔✔-S = Signs and symptoms
These include bleeding, skin that is cool and moist, pain, nausea, headache
and difficulty breathing.
A = Allergies
Determine if the victim is allergic to any medications, food, or environmental elements, such as pollen
or bees.
M = Medications
Find out if the victim is using any prescription or nonprescription
medications.
P = Pertinent past medical history
Determine if the victim is under the care of a health care provider for any medical condition, has had
medical problems in the past or recently has been hospitalized.
l = Last oral intake
Find out what the victim most recently took in by mouth as well as the
volume or dose consumed. This includes food, drinks and medication.
E = Events leading up to the incident
Determine what the victim was doing before and at the time of the incident.
***When talking to a child, get down at eye level with the child, speak slowly and in a
friendly manner, use simple words and ask questions that the child can easily understand***
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