American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED (Health
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American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED
(Health Packet Questions & Answers)
List the four steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency Correct
Ans - 1. Recognize that an emergency exists
2. Decide to take action
3. Activate the EMS system
4. Give care consistent with your knowledge + training until EMS arrives +
takes over
List the four primary ways to RECOGNIZE an emergency Correct Ans -
1. Unusual sights
2. Unusual sounds
3. Unusual odors
4. Unusual appearance/behaviors
Why might a person not respond to someone who needs help? (List 4 reasons)
Correct Ans - -panic or fear of doing something wrong
-being unsure of the person's condition + what to do
-assuming someone else will take action
-fear of being sued
How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help? (List 4
reasons) Correct Ans - -wear gloves
-avoid contact with bodily fluids
-wash your hands thoroughly after giving care
-use protective CPR creating barriers
What is the reason for the Good Samaritan Laws? Correct Ans - To
protect people who voluntarily give care in an emergency situation
After you recognize an emergency, decide to act, and activate EMS but
BEFORE you give care you must obtain _______, if the victim refuses your help,
you should...? Correct Ans - CONSENT; Call EMS and not try to help
further
What are the three Emergency Action Steps? Correct Ans - Check
Call
, Care
What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is
unconscious or has some other life threatening condition? Correct Ans -
Call for emergency medical help
When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "Call
First"? Correct Ans - -any adult or child about 12 years or older who is
unconscious
-a child or infant you witnessed suddenly collapse
-an unconscious child or infant known to have heart problems
When you are alone, what are the two situations in which you would "Care
First"? Correct Ans - -an unconscious child (younger than 12) who you
did not see collapse
-any drowning victim
List 6 situations where you would call 9-1-1 Correct Ans - -
unconsciousness/altered level of consciousness
-breathing problems
-lasting chest pain, discomfort, or pressure
-persistent abdominal pain or pressure
-severe external breathing
-severe/critical burns
Do you always call 9-1-1 when an individual becomes injured, no matter how
minor? Why/why not? Correct Ans - Not always- you must use your
judgement to determine how dire the situation is
What are the 3 situations when you would have to move a victim? Correct
Ans - -when you are faced with immediate danger (the scene is unsafe)
-when you have to get to another person with a more serious problem
-when it is necessary in order to give proper care (not enough space, need a
flat surface for CPR, etc.)
** If a victim is able to talk to you then you know they are breathing and have
a pulse (ABC's). Assess the situation. If there aren't any other life threatening
conditions (severe bleeding, etc.) find out what happened by asking questions.
You follow this "interview" process whenever you deal with a conscious
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