Red Cross: First Aid/CPR, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, Graded A+
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Red Cross
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Red Cross
Red Cross: First Aid/CPR, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, Graded A+
Seven Fundamental Principles - -Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, Universality
Humanity - -We serve people, but not systems.
Impartiality - -We care for the victims an...
Impartiality - ✔✔-We care for the victims and the aggressors alike.
Neutrality - ✔✔-We take initiatives, but never take sides.
Independence - ✔✔-We bow to needs, but not rulers.
Voluntary Service - ✔✔-We work around the clock, but never for personal gain.
Unity - ✔✔-We have many talents, but a single idea.
Universality - ✔✔-We respect nations, but our work knows no bounds.
Official Symbols of the Red Cross - ✔✔-Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crystal
International Symbols of the Red Cross - ✔✔-Proprietary symbols that represent neutrality and aid, both
military and humanitarian, and as such must always be used appropriately.
,Mission of the Canadian Red Cross - ✔✔-To improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the
power of humanity in Canada and around the world.
Vision of the Canadian Red Cross - ✔✔-The leading humanitarian organization through which people
voluntarily demonstrate their caring for others in need.
Values of the Canadian Red Cross - ✔✔-Respect, dignity, and care for one another within and outside
the Canadian Red Cross; integrity, accountability, effectiveness, and transparency.
Services and Programs - ✔✔-Disaster Management, International Operations, First Aid Programs,
Swimming and Water Safety, Respect Education, and Community Health and Wellness
Disaster Management - ✔✔-Provides aid to individuals and families across Canada following
emergencies such as house fires, flooding, ice storms, and even chemical spills.
International Operations - ✔✔-Works around the world to protect and promote the rights of all people
affected by armed conflict, and also provides aid following emergencies such as natural disasters and
disease outbreak.
First Aid Program - ✔✔-Offers first aid and CPR training for individuals, groups, workplaces, and first
responders.
Swimming and Water Safety Program - ✔✔-Offers courses to help people of all ages and abilities learn
about water safety and learn how to swim.
Respect Education - ✔✔-Offers programs to teach children, youth, and adults about healthy
relationships, signs of abuse, dating violence, personal safety, and bullying prevention.
Community Health and Wellness - ✔✔-Offers nutrition-based programs, transportation services, and
health equipment loans to help individuals continue to live independently in their homes despite illness,
injury, or other circumstances.
, Be prepared... - ✔✔-Have easy access to emergency items; keep first aid kit in home and vehicle; know
the location of first aid kits and AED in workplace; download Red Cross app.
First Aid Kit Checklist - ✔✔-Adhesive tape, adhesive bandages in assorted sizes, a thermometer, barrier
devices (pocket masks or face shield), scissors, tweezers, safety pins, Canadian Red Cross first aid
manual, sterile gauze pads (small and large), emergency telephone numbers, a pencil and pad, cold
packs, a flashlight with extra batteries, antiseptic wipes or soap, eye patches, an emergency blanket,
disposable non-latex gloves, roller or triangular bandages (for slings).
Indicators of an Emergency - ✔✔-Unusual sights, sounds, odours, or behaviours.
Unusual Sounds - ✔✔-Screaming, moaning, yelling or calls for help; sudden, loud noises such as breaking
glass, crashing metal or screeching tires; a change in the sound made by machinery or equipment;
unusual silence.
Unusual Sights - ✔✔-A stopped vehicle on the roadside or a car that has run off of the road; downed
electrical wires; sparks, smoke or fire; a person who suddenly collapses or is lying
motionless; signs or symptoms of illness or injury, such as
profuse sweating for no apparent reason or an
uncharacteristic skin colour.
Unusual Odours - ✔✔-A foul or unusually strong chemical odour; the smell of smoke; the smell of gas;
an unrecognizable odour; an inappropriate odour (e.g., a sickly-sweet odour
on a person's breath).
Unusual Behaviours - ✔✔-Confusion in a person who is normally alert; unusual drowsiness; personality
or mood changes (e.g., agitation in
a person who is normally calm, irritability in a
person who is normally pleasant).
Four reasons someone may not get involved... - ✔✔-Bystander Effect, unpleasant injury or illness,
catching a disease, doing something wrong/causing more harm.
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