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YMCA CPR TrainingA coworker of yours is complaining of not feeling well. He says he has a severe
pressure and discomfort in his chest. His skin is pale, and he is sweating. He asks you
not to make a fuss over him, but you know he has problems with his heart. What should
you do? - ANS-Have someone activate EMS and get an AED, if one is available.
A coworker thinks she may have accidentally swallowed something poisonous. She is
responsive and looks worried but does not look or feel sick. What should you do? -
ANS-Call the Poison Help line.
Because you cannot clearly see injuries inside the body, internal bleeding can be
difficult to detect. Which of the following would make you suspect the possibility of
internal bleeding? - ANS-A person who received a forceful blow to the chest or the
abdomen.
It is safe for you to help someone who has been injured by a cutting machine. She is
responsive, so you introduce yourself and ask if you can help. She agrees and you
assess she has no difficulty breathing. A quick scan for bleeding reveals a heavily
bleeding wound on her left upper leg. What is your next action? - ANS-Control the
bleeding for the injury on her leg.
On a bitterly cold day, you are caring for a fellow logger whom you suspect of having
frostbite on his fingers. A rural EMS service is on the way to your logging site. What
general care should you provide? - ANS-Wrap the affected fingers in a clean towel or
pad, keeping them still and protected.
Smoke is coming out of a utility room where you know a coworker has been working.
What should you do? - ANS-Pause and assess for hazards before entering the room.
What is NOT considered a part of a community-wide emergency medical services
(EMS) system? - ANS-Emergency action plan for a workplace.
What is the basic purpose of Good Samaritan laws? - ANS-To encourage bystanders to
help those in need by protecting anyone who volunteers assistance.
What is the general underlying cause of shock? - ANS-Poor blood flow creates a
shortage of oxygen to body tissues.
, What tool can you use to help reduce the time it takes to get a person with a suspected
stroke treated at a hospital? - ANS-FAST assessment
Why is angling the body and face towards the ground important when placing a person
in the recovery position? - ANS-It helps keep fluids and the tongue clear from the
airway.
You approach an ill employee who works near the furnaces in the glass blowing shop.
She is responsive but confused. Her skin is dry and very warm, almost hot to your
touch. What care should you provide for her? - ANS-Get her to a cooler place and begin
immediate cooling.
You are a newly trained first aid provider responding at work to a report of someone who
has collapsed. Which of the following best describes your role in a medical emergency?
- ANS-You are trained to recognize, assess, and prioritize the need for first aid care.
You are a trained first aid provider and you encounter a motor vehicle accident scene
while driving to work. Two cars are involved, and it looks like people are injured. You
think about stopping but you hesitate because it all seems so overwhelming to handle.
What should you do? - ANS-Stop and help to the best of your ability. EMS should arrive
shortly and take over care.
You are attempting to control bleeding on a coworker who has cut himself while using a
hand tool on a job site. How should you best address the possibility of being exposed to
an infectious bloodborne disease? - ANS-Wear protective barriers such as gloves,
regardless of your relationship with the person you are helping.
You are caring for a coworker with a nosebleed. What should you do to provide care? -
ANS-Pinch the soft portion of the nose and have him tilt his head forward, chin down.
You are caring for a person who has difficulty breathing. A bystander tells you she has
asthma but does not have her medication with her. Her breathing is fast, weak, and
taking significant effort. Her lips look bluish-purple and she appears exhausted. What
should you prepare for? - ANS-Breathing failure
You are caring for a person who has fallen and injured her forearm, which is lying at an
unnatural angle. You cut away her shirt sleeve to reveal an open wound with exposed
bone and minor bleeding. What should you do? - ANS-Immobilize the limb as found
using padding to fill the gaps around and under the arm.
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