CPR Test - American Red Cross Flashcards

Study Notes

Barriers to Acting

Common fears include making mistakes or misunderstanding the victim's condition.
People may assume others will intervene, leading to inaction.
Concerns about disease transmission and lack of knowledge regarding the medical issues further inhibit responses.
Fear of legal repercussions also prevents individuals from helping.

Care Continuation Protocol

Care must be administered until exhaustion occurs, the victim regains consciousness and requests cessation, the scene becomes unsafe, or a trained professional arrives.

Initial Steps in Emergency Response

Always prioritize checking the safety of the scene before providing assistance.

The 3 C's of Emergency Response

Check the scene and victim, call emergency services, and care for the victim.

When to Call Emergency Services (911)

Immediate contact with 911 is necessary for conditions such as: no heartbeat, no breathing, severe blood loss, fire emergencies, or suspected strokes.

Emergency Protocols

In a cardiac emergency, prioritize calling 911 before administering care.
In a respiratory emergency, provide care first before making the call.

Abandonment Definition

Abandonment occurs when care is withdrawn from an injured or ill person without their consent or assurance that another qualified individual will take over.

Disease Transmission Prevention

Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves, gowns, and masks, when caring for individuals to avoid disease spread.

CPR Compression and Breathing Ratios

For one-person CPR: 30 compressions to 2 breaths.
For two-person CPR on adults: 30 compressions to 2 breaths.
For two-person CPR on children/infants: 15 compressions to 2 breaths.

Expressed consent can be verbal or through gestures; includes a parent's consent for a child.
Implied consent applies when a person is unconscious or too ill to consent, or when a parent is not present for minors.

Life-Threatening Conditions

Key indicators include unconsciousness, absence of breathing, lack of pulse, and severe bleeding.

Agonal Breathing

Describes irregular, shallow breathing that should be treated as if the person is not breathing at all.

Primary Assessment for Children/Infants

Conduct a primary assessment by looking, listening, and feeling, providing two rescue breaths before checking for blood.

Breathing Emergencies

Respiratory distress indicates troubled breathing, while respiratory arrest means there is no breathing.

Checking Consciousness

For adults and children, tap the shoulder and shout.
For infants, tap the foot and shout.

Rescue Breathing Procedures

Administer rescue breaths when the victim has a pulse but is not breathing.
Provide one rescue breath every 5 seconds for adults, and one breath every 3 seconds for children and infants.
Continue rescue breathing for two minutes, then reassess the situation.

Bag-Valve Mask (BVM) Operation

Requires teamwork; one person seals the mask while the other squeezes the bag to deliver breaths.

Compression Depth by Age Group

Infants (0-12 months): compress 1.5 inches deep.
Children (1-12 years): compress about 2 inches deep.
Adults (12 years and older): compress at least 2 inches deep.

Modified CPR for Choking Victims

Administer 30 chest compressions, check the mouth for obstructions, give two rescue breaths, and continue the cycle.

Cardiac Chain of Survival

Key links include: early recognition and access to emergency services, early CPR, early defibrillation, and early advanced medical care.

Compression Rate

Maintain a compression rate of 100 beats per minute during CPR.

Secondary Rescuer Role

The second rescuer should inquire if 911 has been called and if an AED is available or in transit.

AED Functionality

AEDs can recognize and deliver shock for specific heart rhythms in cardiac emergencies.

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Test your knowledge on CPR and emergency response with these flashcards based on American Red Cross materials. This quiz covers essential concepts including barriers to taking action in emergencies and guidelines for providing care until help arrives.

CPR Test - American Red Cross Flashcards

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Questions and Answers

What are some barriers to act?

What must you do before giving care?

What are the 3 C's?

When do you call 911?

You call before giving care in a respiratory emergency.

What is abandonment?

How do you prevent disease transmission?

What is the ratio of compressions to breaths in one person CPR?

What are the types of consent?

When do you perform rescue breathing?

How deep do you give compressions on an infant?

What are the links in the cardiac chain of survival?

What beats per minute should your compressions be?

What should the second rescuer ask the person giving care?