CPR Exam

Question 1

Red Cross principles

Answer 1

Universality, Humanity, neutrality, Voluntary Service, Unity, Independence, Impartiallity

Question 2

Secondary Survey

Answer 2

If the person ABCs are present you should look for what else is wrong

Question 3

ABC stands for

Answer 3

Airway, Breathing and Circulation

Question 4

SAMPLE

Answer 4

Sign and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, last meal, events

Question 5

Shock

Answer 5

happens when the vital organs do not get enough oxygen-rich blood

Question 6

Choking Symptoms….

Answer 6

Inability to speak, cough or breath, change of face color, look of panic, both hands clutching the throat

Question 7

Respiratory Arrest…

Answer 7

A person who stops breathing

Question 8

Angina

Answer 8

Chest pain or pressure that comes and goes

Question 9

Heart Attack

Answer 9

It is a cardiovascular disease. It happens when the heart can not get enough oxygen because of a blockage in one of the arteries feeding the heart muscle

Question 10

Causes of heart attack

Answer 10

Stress, smoking, poor diet, obesity, high blood pressure, lack of regular exercise, gender, age

Question 11

Symptoms of heart attack

Answer 11

Squeezing chest pain, problems breathing, abdominal or back pain, nausea and vomiting, denial, blush skin

Question 12

Stroke

Answer 12

A stroke happens when the blood flow gets interrupted.

Question 13

stroke causes….

Answer 13

a clot in an artery in the brain, an artery in the brain that ruptures, a tumor.

Question 14

Stroke symptoms “FAST”

Answer 14

Face, Arm, Speech, Time

Question 15

Deadly Bleeding

Answer 15

It’s severe bleeding that leads to large amounts of blood loss, either outside or within the body. Deadly bleeding must be controlled immediately or it can become life-threatening

Question 16

External deadly bleeding Symptoms

Answer 16

Large amounts of bleeding and signs of shock

Question 17

Internal deadly bleeding

Answer 17

Bruising in the injured area, soft tissues, shock pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting.

Question 18

Internal deadly bleeding

Answer 18

it is more difficult to recognize than external bleeding.

Question 19

Internal deadly bleeding symptoms

Answer 19

Bruising in the injured area, soft tissues, thirsty, shock pain, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting.

Question 20

Cardiac Arrest

Answer 20

Occurs when the heart stops beating

Question 21

Causes Cardiac Arrest

Answer 21

cardiovascular disease is the common cause of cardiac arrest. other common causes include: drowning, drugs, severe blood loss, electrocution, chest injuries

Question 22

AED

Answer 22

Automatic External Defibrillator

Question 23

CPR Adult

Answer 23

Compress 2 inches, 30 compressions, and 2 breaths

Question 24

CPR child

Answer 24

Compress 2 inches, 30 compressions, and 2 breaths

Question 25

CPR Baby

Answer 25

Compress 1.5 inches, 30 compressions, and 2 breaths

Question 26

Stitch is needed when

Answer 26

wound is more than 2.5 cm (1 in) long

Question 27

Puncture Wounds

Answer 27

happens when something pointed creates a hole in the skin

Question 28

Impaled Objects

Answer 28

Object that created the injury is stuck in the wound

Question 29

Burns

Answer 29

are soft-tissue injuries caused by chemical, heat, electricity or radiation

Question 30

Chemical Burns

Answer 30

Perform a secondary survey, protect yourself and flush affected area with cool water for at least 15-20 min

Question 31

Electric Burns

Answer 31

Perform a secondary survey, look for two burns (they will be open wounds)

Question 32

First degree burns

Answer 32

(sunburn). Cool it down 20 min

Question 33

Second degree burns

Answer 33

(Blister). Do not pop

Question 34

Third degree burns

Answer 34

no skin left, no pain, call 911

Question 35

Diabetic emergencies

Answer 35

happens when the body can not control the level of sugar in the blood.

Question 36

Diabetic emergencies causes

Answer 36

an imbalance of exercise, food intake insulin production

Question 37

Diabetic emergencies Symptoms

Answer 37

Rapid breathing, cool - sweaty skin, pale skin

Question 38

Seizures

Answer 38

is an episode of abnormal electric signals in the brain that results in disturbed brain functions.

Question 39

Seizures causes

Answer 39

poison, drugs, alcohol, fever, heat stroke, infection.

Question 40

Anaphylaxis

Answer 40

a severe allergic reaction

Question 41

Poisons

Answer 41

Its a substance that has an effect within the body if it is inhaled, ingested, absorbed or injected. They all are life threatening if affects breathing or circulation.

Question 42

Inhaled poison

Answer 42

are breathed into the body (H2S, CO, vapors, fumes)

Question 43

Ingested poison

Answer 43

come in contact with mouth and/or lips (cleaners, medication, alcohol) call 1800 332 1414

Question 44

absorbed poison

Answer 44

get into the body through the skin (solvents, pesticides, insecticides, chemicals)

Question 45

Injected poison

Answer 45

enter the body through bites or stings or as drugs (spiders, rabies)

Question 46

First Aid Kit contains

Answer 46

EMS phone number, Sterile gauze, adhesive bandages, adhesive tape, scissors, safety pins, instant ice packs, eye patches, thermometer, tweezers

Question 47

5 Rights of Medication

Answer 47

Right person, Right Medication, Right amount, Right Time, Right method

Question 48

causes of Respiratory Arrest

Answer 48

(suffocation, strangulation, airway obstruction, electrocution, allergy reaction, poisoning)