cpr
TERM: What’s the first thing you do when you arrive on scene?
DEFINITION: Check the scene for safety before approaching the person.
TERM: How do you check for responsiveness?
DEFINITION: Tap or squeeze the shoulder and ask, “Are you OK?”
TERM: How loud should you be when checking responsiveness?
DEFINITION: As loud as possible to alert others.
TERM: Unresponsive + not breathing — what do you do?
DEFINITION: Start CPR and call 911 immediately.
TERM: Unresponsive + breathing — what position do you use?
DEFINITION: Place them in the recovery position.
TERM: What does the recovery position look like?
DEFINITION: Top leg bent, bottom arm straight, top hand under cheek, head tilted slightly downward.
TERM: Why is the head pointed downward in recovery position?
DEFINITION: To allow fluids to drain and keep the airway clear.
TERM: If the person is responsive, what do you check?
DEFINITION: Injuries, mental state, skin color, skin temperature, skin moisture.
TERM: If a person is blue, what’s happening?
DEFINITION: They aren’t getting enough oxygen.
TERM: Signs of shock
DEFINITION: Cold, clammy skin; pale skin; confusion.
TERM: How else can you check skin tone besides the face?
DEFINITION: Inside the lip, palms, fingernail beds.
TERM: First step to control bleeding
DEFINITION: Apply direct pressure with a gloved hand and gauze.
TERM: How to check if a wound is still bleeding
DEFINITION: Look around the gauze—don’t lift your hand.
TERM: Blood soaking through gauze — what do you do?
DEFINITION: Add more gauze and increase pressure.
TERM: Bleeding controlled — what now?
DEFINITION: Wrap the wound with a roller bandage.
TERM: How to check if a bandage is too tight
DEFINITION: Look for blue/purple/cold skin; ensure 1 finger fits under the bandage.
TERM: Should you splint a broken bone?
DEFINITION: No.
TERM: Bone sticking out — do you push it back in?
DEFINITION: No.
TERM: Broken bone + bleeding — what’s most important?
DEFINITION: Stopping the bleeding.
TERM: What reduces pain and swelling?
DEFINITION: A cold pack.
TERM: What can you do while waiting for EMS for a broken bone?
DEFINITION: Calm and comfort the person; stabilize the limb.
TERM: How to stabilize a broken bone
DEFINITION: Use padding; hold above and below the injury.
TERM: Fall from height — can spine/head be injured?
DEFINITION: Yes.
TERM: Blood/fluid from nose or ears — do you stop it?
DEFINITION: No.
TERM: What’s more important: spine alignment or breathing?
DEFINITION: Breathing.
TERM: What do you do if someone is having a seizure?
DEFINITION: Leave them alone, move objects away, protect the head, don’t put anything in their mouth.
TERM: Do we still do the old head/neck stabilization technique?
DEFINITION: No.
TERM: CPR compression rate
DEFINITION: 100–120 compressions per minute (2 per second).
TERM: Hand placement for CPR + elbow position
DEFINITION: Center of the chest; elbows locked.
TERM: Adult compression depth
DEFINITION: At least 2 inches.
TERM: Child/small adult compressions
DEFINITION: Use 2 hands; compress at least 2 inches.
TERM: Infant compressions
DEFINITION: 2 thumbs/2 fingers/one hand; 1.5 inches deep (1/3 chest depth).
TERM: Compression-to-breath ratio
DEFINITION: 30 compressions to 2 breaths.
TERM: Length of each rescue breath
DEFINITION: 1 second—just enough for chest rise.
TERM: How much brain dies each minute without a heartbeat?
DEFINITION: About 10%.
TERM: Maximum pause between compressions
DEFINITION: No more than 10 seconds.
TERM: What must you do to the nose before rescue breaths?
DEFINITION: Pinch the nose.
TERM: What must you do to the chin before rescue breaths?
DEFINITION: Lift the chin.
TERM: Should you use a CPR mask/barrier device?
DEFINITION: Yes.