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Which term may be used to describe person who is experiencing any or all of these
symptoms: confusion, slowed thinking, loss of balance, impaired vision? - Answer-
altered mental status
You are providing care to a responsive person who has been injured. Blood is
streaming out of a large wound in the leg. What should you do to control the bleeding? -
Answer-apply direct pressure with an absorbent pad until the bleeding stops.
What is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)? - Answer-malfunction of the heart's electrical
system
Chest compressions should be administered to adults, children, and infants at what
rate? - Answer-at least 100 but not more than 120 times per minute
While an AED is analyzing a victim's heart rhythm, the rescuers should be: - Answer-not
touching the person (staying clear)
Which is an accurate statement about how to make a front rescue? - Answer-push the
tube firmly into the person's chest
In addition to head, neck, or back pain; intoxication; altered mental status; and
numbness or tingling, which additional symptom indicated the potential for spinal injury?
- Answer-serious trauma anywhere on the body (distracting injury)
Why is disease more likely to be transmitted through loose stools (diarrhea) rather than
a solid stool? - Answer-Diarrhea can contain millions of germs that spread quickly
through the water
What should you do to perform high-quality, effective chest compressions? - Answer-
push hard and push fast (100-120 times per minute), but don't lean on the chest
between compressions
Which is the correct description of drowning? - Answer-drowning is a process with three
possible outcomes: survival without brain damage, survival with brain damage, or death.
If an unresponsive drowning person may look similar to people who are floating or are
underwater and are okay, what can you do to tell them apart? - Answer-look to see that
the person lifts his or her head to breathe within a few seconds
Swimmers should not be allowed to participate in breath-holding or underwater
swimming contests. - Answer-True
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