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AMERICAN RED CROSS EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
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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 someone else will act
4.The type of injury or illness
* Fear of catching a disease
*Fear of being sued
* Being unsure of when to call 9-1-1
What are some examples of life-threatening conditions? - ANSWER 1.Unresponsiveness •
2.An altered level of consciousness (LOC), such as confusion
3. Breathing problems (trouble breathing or no breathing)
4. Severe external bleeding (bleeding that spurts or gushes steadily from a wound)
5. Vomiting or passing blood •
6.Signs or symptoms of life-threatening medical conditions, such as heart attack or stroke
7. Severe (critical) burns
8. Suspected or obvious injuries to the head, neck or spine
9. Suspected or obvious broken bone
10.Suspected poisoning that appears to be life threatening
11.Seizures
What do you need to cover to obtain consent? - ANSWER 1.Tell the person who you are
2.State what type and level of training you have
,3.Say what you think is wrong
4. Express what you plan to do
5.Ask the person for permission to give care
What should you do if a person does not give consent? - ANSWER Do not give care but instead call 9-1-1
What are the four care first situations? - ANSWER 1.An unresponsive infant or child younger than 12
years who you did not see collapse
2. A person who is choking
3. A person is experiencing a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and has an epinephrine auto injector
4. A person who has severe, life-threatening bleeding
TRUE OR FALSE: When the injured or ill person is a child, you must obtain consent to give care from the
child's parent, if he or she is present. - ANSWER True
TRUE OR FALSE: If a person is unresponsive and in need of first aid, consent is implied - ANSWER True
TRUE OR FALSE: If you see an adult suddenly collapse and you are alone, you should call 9-1-1 first. -
ANSWER True
TRUE OR FALSE: Consent is implied when the person is a minor with a life-threatening condition and the
person's parent or guardian is not present. - ANSWER True
TRUE OR FALSE: You can provide care for an unconscious child even if the parent says no. - ANSWER False
What does the mnemonic SAMPLE stand for? - ANSWER S = Signs and symptoms. Ask the person, "What
are you feeling? When did you start feeling this way? Do you have any pain? If so, where is the pain
located, what does it feel like and how bad is it?"
A = Allergies. Ask the person, "Do you have any allergies? Have you ever had a life-threatening allergic
reaction in the past, and if so, what to?"
, M = Medications. Ask the person, "Are you taking any prescription or over the-counter medications? If
so, what are the names of the medications? When did you last take the medications?"
P = Pertinent medical history. Ask the person, "Do you have any medical conditions?"
L = Last food or drink. Ask the person, "When was the last time you had something to eat or drink? What
did you have to eat or drink, and how much?"
E = Events leading up to the incident. Ask the person, "What were you doing just prior to when you
began to feel ill or were injured?"
What should you do if you think that a person is unresponsive? - ANSWER 1.Shout to get the person's
attention, using the person's name if it is known.
2.If there is no response, tap the person's shoulder (if the person is an adult or child) or the bottom of
the person's foot (if the person is an infant) and shout again, while checking for normal breathing.
How long should you check for responsiveness and breathing? - ANSWER No more than 5 to 10 seconds
What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? - ANSWER 1.A heart attack occurs
when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, causing permanent damage to the heart muscle.
2.Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the
brain and other vital organs.
What are some of the signs and signals of a heart attack? - ANSWER 1.Persistent chest pain, discomfort
or pressure that lasts longer than 3-5 minutes, that goes away and comes back or that persists even
during rest
2.Pain ranging from discomfort to an unbearable crushing sensation in the chest.
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