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HOSA CPR/FIRST AID QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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HOSA CPR/FIRST AID QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
How8many8breaths8and8compressions8do8you8perform8for8each8cycle8of8CPR?8-8ans--
28breaths8and8308compressions
How8do8you8treat8a8cut8/8gash8on8a8person's8arm?8-8ans--
With8clean8dressing,8put8gauze8pads8on8the8cut.8
Hold8for818minute8and8state8that8you8are8holding8for818minute.8
If8bleeding8continues,8place8more8clean8gauze8pads8and8hold818more8minute8with8more
8pressure.8Bleeding8should8subside.8
Wrap8arm8with8some8kind8of8bandage8to8maintain8pressure.
To8preform8CPR8on8an8infant8the8rescuer8should8do8compressions8at8a8rate8of8_____.8-
8ans--at8least81008compressions8a8minute
A8young8man8was8standing8to8close8to8a8fire8and8the8hair8caught8on8fire.8The8fire8was8e
xtinguished8quickly8but8the8skin8on8the8forehead8is8mildly8burned.8You8should8______.8
-8ans--Cool8the8burn8with8cold8but8not8ice-cold8water
What8are8the8steps8to8checking8a8unconscious8person?8-8ans--
Make8sure8scene8is8safe.
Tap8the8victim's8shoulder8while8asking8"Are8you8okay?"8
Check8for8breathing8and8take8carotid8pulse.
Give8308compressions.
Check8for8carotid8pulse8again.
Begin8CPR.
What8are8signs8that8indicate8a8medical8emergency?8-8ans--
unusual8noise,8sight,8odor,8appearance,8or8behavior.
List8some8barriers8to8action.8-8ans---8presence8of8other8people
-8unsure8of8victim's8condition,8type8of8injury8or8illness
-8fear8of8catching8disease
-8fear8of8doing8something8wrong
-8being8unsure8when8to8call8911
,Name8the838C's8of8first8aid.8-8ans--check,8call,8care.
What8do8you8check8for8prior8to8administering8care8to8a8victim?8-8ans---8scene8safety
-8other8victims
-8bystanders
-8signs8and8clues8to8what8type8of8injury8or8condition8victim8has
-8ABC's8(airway,8breathing,8and8circulation)
Who8do8you8call8prior8to8administering8care8to8a8victim?8-8ans--9118or8EMS.
How8long8should8you8check8a8victim's8breathing?8-8ans--108seconds.
Define8implied8consent.8-8ans--
the8assumption8that8a8victim8would8give8permission8to8treat8them8if8he8or8she8were8con
scious.
List8some8key8facts8about8the8transmission8of8disease.8-8ans---
8can8be8airborne,8in8a8fluid,8or8vector8(bite)
-8injured8person8must8be8infected8for8transmission8to8occur
-8rescuer8has8to8have8a8break8in8skin
-8there8must8be8sufficient8amount8of8pathogens
Define8pathogen.8-8ans--a8disease8causing8microorganism.
Provide8care8for8first828minutes8under8what8circumstances?8-8ans---
8unconscious8adult,8adolescent,8or8infant
-8witnessed8collapse
Call8FIRST8under8what8circumstances?8-8ans---8cardiac8emergencies
-8drowning8victims
-8unwitnessed8collapse
List8the8respiratory8organs.8-8ans---
8airway8(which8consists8of8the8pharynx,8larynx,8trachea,8and8bronchi)
-8lungs
What8is8the8function8of8the8respiratory8system?8-8ans--
supplies8body8with8oxygen8and8removes8carbon8dioxide8by8breathing.
List8some8common8respiratory8system8problems.8-8ans---8asthma
-8respiratory8distress
-8respiratory8arrest
List8the8circulatory8organs.8-8ans---8heart
-8blood
-8blood8vessels
, Which8direction8do8arteries8pump8blood?8-8ans--away8from8the8heart.
Which8direction8do8veins8pump8blood?8-8ans--towards8the8heart.
What8is8the8function8of8the8circulatory8system?8-8ans--
transports8nutrients8and8oxygen8to8body8cells8and8removes8waste8products.
List8some8common8circulatory8system8problems.8-8ans---8cardiac8arrest
-8heart8attacks
-8blood8clots
List8the8nervous8system8organs.8-8ans---8brain
-8spinal8cord
-8nerves
What8is8the8function8of8the8nervous8system?8-8ans--
transmits8messages8to8and8from8the8brain8to8regulate8all8of8the8body8and8its8systems.
List8some8common8nervous8system8problems.8-8ans---8paralysis
-8seizures
-8strokes
-8concussions
-8fainting
-8loss8of8consciousness.
List8the8musculoskeletal8organs.8-8ans---8bones
-8muscles
-8ligaments
-8tendons
What8organs8can8you8strain?8-8ans--tendons
What8organs8can8you8sprain?8-8ans--ligaments8and8muscles
What8is8the8function8of8the8musculoskeletal8system?8-8ans--
provides8framework,8protects8internal8organs,8and8allows8movement8and8heat.
List8some8common8musculoskeletal8system8problems.8-8ans---8breaks
-8tears
-8sprains
-8strains
-8fractures
List8the8integumentary8organs.8-8ans---8skin
-8nails
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