Unit 31 Basic First Aid CPR and AED (week 9) Flashcards
the lower respiratory system responsible for?
Gas exchange that occurs when oxygen enters the blood
SIXTH step of using an AED?
Press the shock button
correct order when you witness a victim needing CPR?
Check the scene, call 911, check the victim, and start compressions immediately
When using an AED, after the shock is delivered when should CPR resume?
Immediately
At what rate per minute should compressions be administered?
100
FIFTH step of CPR?
Open the victim’s airway
common causes of choking?
Not chewing food properly, eating too quickly, laughing while eating, and drinking alcohol before or during meals
Which part of your hand should be used to administer back blows?
heel
Which of the following makes up 1 CPR Cycle?
30/2
What is the main function of the circulatory system?
Moving blood between the heart and lungs
4th leading cause of injury related deaths?
choking
Compression-only CPR should only be used on which of the following types of victims?
Victims you witness collapse
When possible, what is the preferred method of CPR?
2-person
To administer back blows, what position should the person be in?
Bent forward at the waist
the following are considered to be signs of a heart attack?
Shortness of breath, pain in the arm, pain in the jaw, and chest pain
CPR is an acronym for
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.
These initial steps of checking the ABC’s
(A) airway, (B) breathing, and (C) circulation (pulse)
If the victim is not breathing,
rescue breathing is required immediately! (Refer to what you learned in your CPR class)
The Good Samaritan Law states that t
the helping person cannot be sued for additional injuries caused during the rescue attempt even if it is less than perfect.
The treatment for an obstructed airway in a conscious victim involves use of the
Heimlich Maneuver.
RICE principle is what emergency medicine professionals use to
reduce the pain and inflammation associated with an athletic injury
REST
Make sure the person is in a safe location, keeping any movement to a minimum.
ICE
Apply ice or cold pack to the injured area. This is usually done in 20-minute intervals for several hours following the injury or until medical attention can be received
COMPRESSION
Wrap the injured area with clothing or bandage, applying a fair amount of tension to the affected body part.
