CPR & first aid

Question 1

what is the good samaritan law?

Answer 1

protects bystanders and off duty first responders from liability when administering reasonable care to someone in need.

Question 2

what is the first thing done when you see someone in need?

Answer 2

asses the scene for safety, then call 911, and provide care for the person

Question 3

what rhythms does an AED shock for?

Answer 3

ventricular fibrillation and Ventricular tachycardia

Question 4

how to asses breathing?

Answer 4

Look, listen, feel

Question 5

when should PPV be considered?

Answer 5

cyanosis, decreased RR ( out of NL)

Question 6

what is a normal breath rate for a pediatirc pt (<8yrs)

Answer 6

18-25 bpm

Question 7

normal breath rate for an infant?

Answer 7

30-60bpm

Question 8

normal hr value for peds (3-5yrs)

Answer 8

80-120bpm

Question 9

normal Hr for a new born (0-1m)

Answer 9

100-205bpm

Question 10

how to find normotension bp for a pediatric pt ( less than puberty)?

Answer 10

90+2x their age= SBP

Question 11

hypotension for a pediatric pt

Answer 11

70+2x their age=SBP

Question 12

CPR 1 rescuer

Answer 12

30:2

Question 13

CPR 2 rescuers

Answer 13

30:2 for adults, 15:2 for children (ages 1-8 yrs old)

Question 14

what depth should compressions be for a pediatric pt?

Answer 14

1/3 of the childs chest

Question 15

what to do when a pt is VSA?

Answer 15

1. ensure scene safety
2. Primary: C, A, B
3. Vsa–> ask someone to call 911 or call them yourself if possible
4. Start CPR & start timer
5. protect the a/w and have BVM handy
6. bystander get AED
7. get someone the administers breaths

Question 16

what is the depth of compressions for an adult?

Answer 16

2 in or 5cm

Question 17

infant cpr is done with 2 fingers ( T/F)

Answer 17

true

Question 18

where should AED pads be placed for an adult?

Answer 18

lateral chest wall and to the right of the sternum

Question 19

if AED pads are touching or are less than 2.5 cm/ 1 in apart you should…..

Answer 19

place one pad posteriorly and the other anteriorly

Question 20

when should you switch who does compressions during CPR?

Answer 20

every 2 mins

Question 21

when doing compressions you should not wait for the chest to recoil to its normal position before compressing again ( T/F)

Answer 21

False, you must wait

Question 22

if a pt is VSA for 4-6 mins w/o CPR brain damage is

Answer 22

possible

Question 23

is a pt is vsa for >6mins w no CPR brain damage is

Answer 23

likely

Question 24

when you receive your AED you should….

Answer 24

1.put pads on and turn on AED
2. hands off the chest to allow it to analyze
3. if in shockable rhythm let is shock, HANDS OFF
4. after shock has been administered begin CPR

Question 25

what is implied consent?

Answer 25

for when a pt has altered loa, cnfused or there is a language barrie allows the responder to provide aid assuming that is the pt wishes.

Question 26

what should you do if a person refuses care?

Answer 26

inform them and give advice but do not tough them and call 911

Question 27

how can you prevent the spread of disease?

Answer 27

wear gloves/masks, hand sanitizers, etc.

Question 28

after providing care for a pt their respond well to the tx how can you continue care for them?

Answer 28

have the person rest, blanket/jacket for thermo regulation, monitor their ABC's, comfort them

Question 29

what does the recovery position look like?

Answer 29

pt on their side ( if pregnant on left side), bottom hand over their head, top arm across their body to brace, bottom leg straight, and top leg bent.

Question 30

what does partial chocking look like and how do you help?

Answer 30

coughing, panic, widen eyes, hands clenching, should not tough pt and encourage them to keep coughing, call 911

Question 31

what does complete choking look like and what should you do?

Answer 31

no coughing, cyanosis, no sounds, call 911, commence interventions ( backblows, chest +abdo thrusts) alt between the two, call 911, if pt goes VSA do CPR

Question 32

what causes Angina?

Answer 32

lack of O2 to the heart, narrow arteries, hearts O2 demands have increased

Question 33

how to tx angina?

Answer 33

if adult have them chew two asprin ( tx like hreat attack), have them sit & rest, call 911

Question 34

signs for a stroke

Answer 34

F-facial droop A-arm numbness & drop s-speech slurring t- time= brain ( call 911 immediately) - try and get hx of when signs first started

Question 35

what to do is a pt is hemorraging?

Answer 35

direct digital pressure, pressure dressing, if bleeding persists use a tourniquet 1 hands length above the site, tighten, feel for distal pulse afterwards, doc the time of tourniquet placement, call 911

Question 36

where should compressions take place on the chest?

Answer 36

in the middle of the chest

Question 37

AED pads for kids are made of children less than 8 yrs old or less than 25 kg (T/F)?

Answer 37

true

Question 38

if you witness or suspect violence or abuse you DO NOT have to report it to the police. (T/F)

Answer 38

false, you have the duty to report any violence of abuse

Question 39

what are opioids?

Answer 39

CNS depressant ( downers), will cause respiratory depression.

Question 40

how to manage an opioid toxicity?

Answer 40

call 911, ABC check, recovery position, administer naloxone if available, start CPR if unresponsive,

Question 41

how to administer naloxone intranasal?

Answer 41

remove lid, put thumb on plunger, tilt head back, administer all the contents in one nostril, 5 min acting time

Question 42

what to do if a person is having anaphylaxis?

Answer 42

call 911, try to calm them down, administer meds if the pt has it-EPI PEN)

Question 43

Some signs of anaphylaxis

Answer 43

GI- diarrhea, resp- hypervent + shallow, skin- hives, LOC- decreased awareness/panicked

Question 44

how to tx open wound?

Answer 44

cover w dressing and bandage

Question 45

how to tx amputations?

Answer 45

apply pressure to the wound, wrap in gauze and clean cloth, bag the severed limb, cool it in ice, tag and label limb

Question 46

how to tx burns

Answer 46

call 911, irrigate, removes clothes/jewelry, refere to MSDS

Question 47

what should you do for electrical burns?

Answer 47

check for entry and exit wounds, make sure the power source is turned off

Question 48

what to do if their is a head or neck trauma?

Answer 48

call 911, hold c-spine, tell pt not to move, only move head if a/e ob, unsafe scene, or the medics are 45 mins out

Question 49

what should you do if somebody faints?

Answer 49

call 911, place in recovery position, support head,

Question 50

what to do if child birth is imminent?

Answer 50

place a hand on the baby head if crowning

Question 51

list 5 reasons as to why ppl don't help someone in need?

Answer 51

fear they will do more harm, fear they will catch an illness, assumption that someone els will step in, fear of being sued, being unaware of the pt condition

Question 52

what does RICE stand for?

Answer 52

rest, immobilize, cold, elevate

Question 53

what are the cardiac chain of steps?

Answer 53

- early recognition and call for 911 - early CPR - earlyAED - early ALS intervention