CPR and AED Flashcards

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Making sure the scene is safe, using protective equipment to reduce the risk of disease transmission

A

Universal Precautions

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When part of the heart muscle dies due to lack of oxygen

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Heart Attack

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2
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A law that helps protects you when acting in good faith to assist others during illness/injury

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Good Samaritan Law

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3
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Technique used to help keep the brain alive with compressions and breaths

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CPR

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4
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Machine with a computer that can shock the heart when in abnormal rhythms

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AED

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5
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Immediate care given before advanced training arrives

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First Aid

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6
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What are the chains of survival

A
  1. Call- EMS & AED
  2. Compressions- on sternum
  3. AED- Turn On
  4. Advanced Care- EMA
  5. Coordinated Care-going to doctor
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7
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How long will the brain live w/o oxygen?

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4-6 minutes

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8
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For every minute delayed the chance of survival decreases by…

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10%

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9
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Three warning signs of a breathing emergency

A

Coughing
Cannot breathe
Holding of the neck

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10
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If a person refuses care..

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The rescuer should call EMS and let them cough it out

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11
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First Aid Steps of a conscious choking Adult/child

A
Ask
Lunge
Wrap arms
Make fist about belly button
Grab fist with other hand
Give abdominal thrust
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12
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How do you adjust your hands for an obese/ pregnant individual?

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Go to their chest and preform same actions

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13
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Steps for a conscious choking infant

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  1. Hold infant face down on forearm
  2. Give 5 back slaps
  3. Turn over
  4. 5 chest thrusts
  5. Repeat
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14
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Why should you see coordinated care after choking

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Might have internal damage

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15
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Three warning sings of a heart attack

A

Dizziness
Sweating
Nausea

16
Q

C-
P-
R-

A

Cardio
Pulmonary
Restiration

17
Q

What are the 3 C’s of CPR

A

Check
Call
CAB

18
Q
  1. Check-
  2. Call-
  3. CAB-
A
  1. The scene and victim
  2. Call EMS & AED
    Scan Body
  3. C- compressions
    A- airway
    B- breathing
19
Q

How many compressions in CAB? How far down? What is the rate of compression

A

30
2”
100 per minute

20
Q

Explain position for the head tilt maneuver

A

Lifting chin to allow air

21
Q

How many breaths are given?

What is the rate of each breath?

A

2

1 per second

22
Q

What should you do if the air doesnt go in

A

Tilt and try again

23
Q

Always continue CPR unitl

A
Help arrives
AED arrives
Scene unsafe
Revives
Exhausted
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Explain the optional hand adjustment for a child
One or two hands depending on size of child
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Infant CPR Adjustments
2 fingers below the nipple line | 1/2 inch in depth
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How long should you perform CPR before checking for life?
5 cycles or 2 minutes
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What should you do if a victim is severely bleeding out
Apple a tornaquit
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AED
Automated | External defibrillator
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Where should AED pads be placed?
Upper right & lower left
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Where should you place AED pads if he/she is small
One on front | One on back
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What is the first thing to do when receiving AED
Turn it on
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Why is it important to not touch the victim during analyzing and shocking
Lower effectiveness Injure self Prevents from analyzing
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What should you do if the victim is wearing a medical patch where the ARD pads are supposed to be placed
Remove them w/ gloves if possible