Health Final

How long should you wash your hands?

At least 20 seconds

If the AED pads are touching, where else can you place the pads?

Place other pad on center of back

For every 1 minute that goes without an AED being used a cardiac patient, their chance of survival drops by….

10 percent

CPR breath to compression ratio

2 breaths to 30 compressions

what signs of life would someone show in need of cpr

not breathing

after witnessing a person collapse, and checking for responsiveness…

call 911

if a person is in shock, what are some things that can be done while 9-1-1 is on the way

call 911 , help person lie down and cover them with a blanket

how can you check the condition of a victim who is conscious

ask questions

why would you ever move an ill or injured person

if the area is unsafe

steps to follow in an emergency are

Check, Call, Care


1. Check the scene and victim
2. Call 9-11 get AED
3. Care…. CPR

Basic care for a small burn?

Wear personal protective equipment, cool burn with cold water, cover with non-stick dressing, wash it, stop bleeding

What are signs someone is severely choking?

A person is choking when they cannot breathe, talk, cough 

What are signs of a stroke?

sudden confusion, trouble talking, numbness

What does it mean when someone faints?

Person stops responding for less than a minute, then seems fine (quick lost of consciousness)

What can you do if you suspect a conscious person is suffering from a heart attack?

Keep person calm and call 911, (older possible heart conditions, pain in chest area)

What are signs a person is in shock?

Silent, pale, cold, clammy skin, weak, dizzy, thirsty

What can you do if someone refuses medical help from you?

You cannot touch them, but you can call 911 and stay at scene (unconscious people have implied consent)

If an emergency is caused by electrical

call 911

Basic care for a nose bleed?

press both sides of nose, have person do if you have no gloves, and lean them forward, gauze or paper towel

Why do you wear personal protective equipment?

Protect yourself from bloodborne diseases

you see a woman collapse in front of you… but she does not respond what do you do

call 911

coworker is struck what can you expect is wrong?

call 911, suspect there is bleeding you cannot see (internal bleeding) 

the victim is not breathing and does not have a pulse?

begin cpr

when putting pads on child?

pads can go front and back

how do you use an AED? opened ended

pads go upper right, lower left on victim’s side, turn machine on, follow prompts, make sure no one is touching victim

give detailed explanation of how you would help victims without personal protective equipment? opened ended

Check the scene, check victim to see they are unresponsive, call 911, get aed, victim is not breathing start compression only cpr, pump hard and fast