American Red Cross Exam Bundle Graded A+

Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. - Answer-You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? Obtaining a 12 lead ECG. - Answer-You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with ches...

A child falls backwards from a water play structure in extremely shallow water. She can not stand up. You suspect a head, neck or spinal injury. You should: - Answer-Provide manual in-line stabilization by placing your hands on either side of her head until more help arrives. After removing a con...

You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: - Answer-A passive victim who needs help. Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - Answer-Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment before the faci...

What is the good Samaritan Law? - Answer-It is to protect citizen responders who voluntariIly and give first aid If a person doesn't give you consent, but the situation warrants it, what should you do? - Answer-Call 911 What are four conditions that are considered life threatening? - Answer-U...

1. When providing ventilations for an adult patient in cardiac arrest with an advanced airway in place: - Answer-d. Provide continuous compressions with 1 ventilation every 6 seconds 2. All of the following are components of scene size-up except: - Answer-b. Checking for responsiveness 3. To e...

What are the three emergency action steps? - Answer-Check • Call • Care What are some common factors that keep people from responding to an emergency medical situation? - Answer-1.Panic or fear of doing something wrong 2.Being unsure of the person's condition and what to do 3.Assuming so...

What are the three emergency action steps? - Answer-Check, Call, Care What are some common factors that keep people from responding to an emergency medical situation? - Answer-- panic or fear of doing something wrong -being unsure of the persons condition and what to do - assume someone else wi...

What are 4 signals that would help you recognize an emergency? - Answer-Unusual sighs, unusual odors, unusual behaviors, and unusual noises If someone does not give consent, what do you do? - Answer-Call 9-1-1 What are situations in which you would call 9-1-1? - Answer-No signs of life, no bre...

What's the first thing you do when approaching an emergency? - Answer-Scene Technique used to determine if someone is unconscious? - Answer-Tap and Shout "Are you OK" How far do you press down on the chest for a proper chest compression? - Answer-2 inches How long do you check for breath...

SAMPLE QUESTION Why does the American Red Cross teach this course? a) To help people recognize and respond appropriately in an emergency b) To help people make appropriate decisions when they see an emergency c) To enable people to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person ...

Closed wound - Answer-skin not broken, bleeding and damage below the tissue open wound - Answer-skin is broken, there are bleeding and scrapes direct pressure - Answer-to control external bleeding, use _____ ______. do not remove blood soaked bandages, just add more - Answer-if there are al...

What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - Answer-To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility. Provide 3 examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibilities. - Answer-1. Prevent Injuries 2. Provide CPR 3. Enforce Rules Provide 5 exa...

An 8-year old child accidentally swallows a strong pool acid. The first treatment step is to: - Answer-Contact a poison control center. You find an unconscious student on your bus wearing a "diabetic" medic alert tag. You should: - Answer-Make sure students airway is clear of vomit and check br...

Emergency - Answer-a situation requiring immediate action. First aid - Answer-Information and skills so that you will recognize and respond to any emergency appropriately by knowing how to give care to a person with an injury or sudden illness until more advanced care can be obtained. Injury -...