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American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED (health packet answers)
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American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, andAED (health packet answers)
List the four steps a lay responder (you) will take in an emergency - 1. Recognize that an
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emergency exists
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2. Decide to take action
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3. Activate the EMS system
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4. Give care consistent with your knowledge + training until EMS arrives + takes over
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List the four primary ways to RECOGNIZE an emergency - 1. Unusual sights
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2. Unusual sounds
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3. Unusual odors
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4. Unusual appearance/behaviors
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Why might a person not respond to someone who needs help? (List 4 reasons) - -panic
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or fear of doing something wrong
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-being unsure of the person's condition + what to do
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-assuming someone else will take action II II II II II
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How can a person prevent disease transmission while providing help? (List 4 reasons) - -
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-use protective CPR creating barriers
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What is the reason for the Good Samaritan Laws? - To protect people who voluntarily
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give care in an emergency situation
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After you recognize an emergency, decide to act, and activate EMS but BEFORE you
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give care you must obtain _______, if the victim refuses your help, you should...? -
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CONSENT; Call EMS and not try to help further
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What are the three Emergency Action Steps? - Check
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Call
Care
What is the most important step you can take to help a person who is unconscious or has
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some other life threatening condition? - Call for emergency medical help
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When you are alone, what are the three situations in which you would "Call First"? - -any
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adult or child about 12 years or older who is unconscious
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-a child or infant you witnessed suddenly collapse
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-an unconscious child or infant known to have heart problems
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, When you are alone, what are the two situations in which you would "Care First"? - -an
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unconscious child (younger than 12) who you did not see collapse
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List 6 situations where you would call 9-1-1 - -unconsciousness/altered level of
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-breathing problems II
-lasting chest pain, discomfort, or pressure II II II II II
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-severe/critical burns II
Do you always call 9-1-1 when an individual becomes injured, no matter how minor?
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Why/why not? - Not always- you must use your judgement to determine how dire the
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situation is
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What are the 3 situations when you would have to move a victim? - -when you are faced
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with immediate danger (the scene is unsafe)
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-when you have to get to another person with a more serious problem
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-when it is necessary in order to give proper care (not enough space, need a flat surface
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for CPR, etc.)
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** If a victim is able to talk to you then you know they are breathing and have a pulse
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(ABC's). Assess the situation. If there aren't any other life threatening conditions (severe
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bleeding, etc.) find out what happened by asking questions. You follow this "interview"
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process whenever you deal with a conscious person (ask for consent if the individual is an
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adult or a child/infant with a parent). - Checking a Conscious Person
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For the purposes of First Aid, define an adult, child, and infant (a.k.a. how old is each)? -
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Adult: older than 12 years old
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How should you begin the "interview"? - Identify yourself and get the person's consent to
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give care
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What are 4 questions you should ask to gain information from a victim? - -What
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-Do you feel pain or discomfort anywhere?
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-Do you have any allergies?
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-Do you have any medical conditions or are you taking an medications?
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