KINES 303 – CPR/AED Certification – Flashcards
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What is not a link in the Cardiac Chain of Survival?
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Early Chest Pain (Links being Early defibrillation, CPR, and access to the EMS system).
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When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively, and blood can no longer be circulated effectively, the victim is in...
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Cardiac Arrest.
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When giving a rescue breath during CPR, each breath should last about:
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1 Second.
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The cycle of chest compressions and rescue breaths in CPR is:
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30 chest compressions for every 2 rescue breaths.
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You should continue CPR until:
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The person shows an obvious sign of life, you are too exhausted to continue, another trained responder arrives, or EMS takes over.
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When you give care to an adult who is responsive and choking, where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts?
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In the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel.
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Effective chest compressions:
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Allow the chest to return to its normal position, are delivered fast, about 100-120 compressions per minute, are smooth, regular, and given straight up and down.
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It is important to follow the links of the cardiac chain of survival because:
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Following the links in the Cardiac Chain of Survival helps improve the person's chance of survival.
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A child is choking on a piece of hard candy. She is conscious and coughing forcefully. What should you do?
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Stay with her and encourage her to continue coughing.
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When giving rescue breaths to a child, how should you breathe into the child?
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Give breaths lasting about 1 second.
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Causes of cardiac arrest in children include:
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Congenital heart disease, drowning, and electrocution.
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When performing CPR on a child, about how deep should you compress the chest?
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About 1 1/2 inches.
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What should you do for a responsive infant who is choking and cannot cough, cry, or breathe?
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Give back blows and chest thrusts.
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If a person is suffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that lasts for more than 3-5 minutes or that goes away and comes back, this person is most likely having:
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A heart attack.
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You are in a restaurant when you notice that your infant has suddenly become very still and his skin is turning an odd bluish color. What should you do first?
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Check the infant for responsiveness.
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How should you position a conscious choking infant to give back blows?
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Face down, with the infant's head lower than his or her chest.
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When giving CPR to an infant, about how deep should you compress the chest?
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About 1 inch.
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About how many seconds should you check for breathing?
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No more than 10.
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What care should you give to a conscious adult or child who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or breathe?
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Give back blows and abdominal thrusts.
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Care for a person who is unconscious and has a blocked airway includes:
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Giving chest compressions and looking for an object in between compressions and breaths.
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[T/F] When cardiac arrest occurs and an AED becomes available, it should be used as soon as possible.
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True.
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Which of the following statements on defibrillation is true?
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It is an electrical shock that may help the heart resume an effective rhythm to a person in sudden cardiac arrest. False answers being it is not a link in the cardiac chain of survival, it is commonly used on a person complaining of chest pain, and it is more likely to be successful if CPR is withheld.
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Where should you place your hands on an infant when giving chest compressions during CPR?
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One hand on the forehead and two or three fingers on the center of the chest.
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If, during the second analysis, the AED prompts "no shock advised," you should:
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Resume CPR until the AED reanalyzes or you can find an obvious sign of life.
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What should you do before the AED analyzes the heart rhythm?
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Ensure that no one, including you, is touching the victim.
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When preparing an AED for use, what is the first thing you should do?
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Turn on the AED.
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The AED pads should normally be placed on:
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The upper right chest and the left side of the chest.
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Why is it important to stand clear and not touch the person while the AED is analyzing or defibrillating?
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You might prevent the AED from analyzing the heart rhythm properly and you or someone else could be injured by the shock.
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If the AED pads risk touching each other, such as with a small child or infant, you should:
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Place one pad in the middle of the chest and the other on the back.
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If alone, once you have turned on the AED, you should:
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Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm.
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When giving a rescue breath, you should:
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Blow in for about 1 second and make the chest clearly rise.
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What are the benefits of early CPR and early defibrillation when a person is in cardiac arrest?
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They can give the person the best chances for surviving cardiac arrest.
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What is the first link in the Pediatric Cardiac Chain of Survival?
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Prevention.
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To give chest compressions to an adult, your hands should be placed:
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In the middle of the chest along the breastbone.
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When giving CPR to an infant:
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Place the fingers in the center of the chest just below the nipple line. Compress the chest straight down and fast, at a rate of about 100-120 compressions per minute. Let the chest rise completely before pushing down again.
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When giving CPR to a child:
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Compress the chest straight down and fast, at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute. Give chest compressions that are smooth and regular.
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Which of the following statements about giving rescue breaths to an infant is true?
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Each rescue breath should last about one second. Open the airway by tilting the head to a neutral position. Make a seal over the infant's mouth and nose.
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You are giving CPR and the first rescue breath does not cause the chest to rise. What should you do?
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Re-tilt the head to ensure that the airway is properly opened and ensure that the nose and mouth are properly sealed before giving the second rescue breath.
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You are giving CPR to a child and the chest does not rise after the first and second rescue breaths. What should you do?
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Begin the next set of compressions immediately.
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A child is choking and becomes unresponsive. What should you do?
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Lower the child to a firm, flat surface and begin CPR, starting with compressions.
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In what circumstance would it be appropriate to use a tourniquet?
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There are multiple people with life-threatening injuries who need care.
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Which of the following could cause shock?
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A burn, a wound that is bleeding heavily, anaphylaxis.
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A woman burned her hand in the lunchroom. You should:
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Cool the burn with large amounts of cool or cold or potable water for at least 10 minutes. Cover the burn loosely with a dry, sterile dressing. Remove her from the source of the burn.
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Which of the following statements about concussion is true?
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Concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury. False statements include: A person with a concussion will always loose consciousness briefly, A person must have to be hit with a great deal of force to sustain a concussion, and it is safe for a person with a concussion to immediately resume whatever they were doing.
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You are giving first aid to a person with a muscle, bone, or joint injury. Emergency medical services has been called. What should you do until they arrive?
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Apply cold if the person can tolerate it, and watch the person for signs and symptoms of shock.
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You believe that a person has a head, neck, or spinal injury. What should you do?
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Have the person remain in the position they are in until emergency medical services arrive and take over.
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A person is having a diabetic emergency and requests sugar. The person is responsive and safely able to swallow. How much sugar should you give?
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15-20 grams.
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A person is having signs and symptoms of a heart attack. What should you do first?
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Call 911.
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Which of the following could be signs and symptoms of a stroke?
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Drooping features on one side of the face, trouble with speech or language, an arm that drifts downward when both arms are lifted in front of the body.
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A person is having an asthma attack. What should you do?
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Encourage the person to use their quick-relief medication, and call 911 if the person's condition does not improve within 5-15 minutes.
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What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain?
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Stroke.
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Care for a person with heat exhaustion includes the following:
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Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place. False statements include: Have the person quickly drink large amounts of cool water, immerse the person up to the neck in ice water, and call 911.
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When caring for a person who is having a seizure, you should:
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Remove nearby objects that might cause injury. False statements include: Place a spoon or wallet in between the person's teeth, try to hold the person still.
