Emergency Medical Response Quiz

Questions and Answers

What are the five fears?

Fear of disease (correct)

Fear of hurting a patient (correct)

Fear of unsafe scene (correct)

Fear of uncertainty (correct)

Fear of lawsuits (correct)

List four signs and symptoms of a heart attack.

Nausea, sweating, shortness of breath, chest pain.

Explain the treatment for a heart attack.

Help the patient stay comfortable, offer one dose of aspirin, keep them calm.

What is the third leading cause of death in the US?

Stroke Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of stroke?

Ischemic Signup and view all the answers

What is the brain deprived of during a stroke?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

List four signs and symptoms of a stroke.

Numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, confusion, dizziness, severe headache. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the treatment for a stroke.

Call EMS, give nothing to eat or drink, keep the patient calm, be ready to do CPR. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four steps in the chain of survival?

Early Recognition and Activation of EMS, Early CPR, Early Defibrillation, Early Advanced Care. Signup and view all the answers

What should you always wear during first aid care?

Gloves Signup and view all the answers

Describe the technique for removing gloves.

Always use skin to skin and glove to glove. Pull off the glove and turn it inside out. Use your bare hand to grab the inside of the other glove and pull it off turning it inside out. Signup and view all the answers

When should you use PHONE FIRST when giving care?

You should phone first for adults (if alone and no one is available). Signup and view all the answers

When should you CARE FIRST when giving care?

Care first for children and infants, also for patients that are/were drowning, drug overdose, injury, and hypnotic arrest. Signup and view all the answers

What are the first 3 steps that you always do for CPR?

Check, Call, Care. Signup and view all the answers

How many chest compressions should you give at what rate?

You should give 30 compressions at a rate of 100-120 per minute. Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand placement for an adult CPR victim?

Place the heel of your dominant hand between the nipples, the second hand should be placed on top. Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand placement for a child CPR victim?

Same as adult, unless it is a very small child then you do only one hand between the nipples. Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand placement for an infant CPR victim?

Place two fingers between the nipples. Signup and view all the answers

How do you open the airway?

Tilt the head back and lift the chin. Signup and view all the answers

How many breaths should you give? How long should they last?

2 breaths, 1 second for each Signup and view all the answers

When giving breaths, what should you be looking for?

You should be looking for the chest rising and falling. Signup and view all the answers

How long should you continue CPR?

Until an AED arrives, someone more advanced comes to take over, the patient shows signs of life. Signup and view all the answers

Give a summary of CPR.

You should check the scene for safety, check the person, call EMS, give 30 compressions, open the airway, give two breaths, continue the cycle of 30 compressions and 2 breaths. Signup and view all the answers

What is an AED?

Are designed to shock the heart. Signup and view all the answers

Each minute that defibrillation is delayed, the chance of survival is reduced by ___

10% Signup and view all the answers

Describe clinical death.

Is when the breathing and heart-rate stops for 0-6 minutes. Signup and view all the answers

Describe cellular death.

Also known as biological death, when breathing and heart-rate stops for 10 minutes. Signup and view all the answers

List 2 considerations for an AED.

Remove a patient from standing water before AED is used & patient should be removed from a metal surface if possible. Signup and view all the answers

What does AED stand for?

Automated External Defibrillator. Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps for using an AED?

Turn machine on, bare chest, attach the pads, plug in pads, stand clear, 'Shock advised, charging...', push button, start CPR. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Five Fears in Emergencies

Fear of disease
Fear of lawsuits
Fear of uncertainty
Fear of causing harm to a patient
Fear of an unsafe scene

Heart Attack Signs and Symptoms

Nausea
Sweating
Shortness of breath
Chest pain

Treatment for Heart Attack

Keep the patient comfortable
Provide one dose of aspirin
Maintain a calm environment

Leading Causes of Death in the US

Stroke is the third leading cause of death

Types of Stroke

Ischemic: Caused by a clot hindering blood flow to the brain
Hemorrhagic: Arises from a ruptured blood vessel affecting blood flow to the brain

Brain Function During Stroke

The brain is deprived of oxygen

Stroke Signs and Symptoms

Numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg
Confusion
Dizziness
Severe headache

Treatment for Stroke

Call Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Do not give food or drink
Keep the patient calm
Be prepared to provide CPR if necessary

Chain of Survival

Early Recognition and Activation of EMS
Early CPR
Early Defibrillation
Early Advanced Care

First Aid Essentials

Always wear gloves during first aid care

Removing Gloves Technique

Use skin-to-skin and glove-to-glove technique
Remove one glove by pulling it inside out
Use the bare hand to grab the inside of the other glove and pull it off inside out

Phone vs. Care First

Phone first for adults if alone and no assistance is available
Care first for children, infants, and cases of drowning, drug overdose, and unconsciousness

CPR Process

The first steps are to Check, Call, and Care

Chest Compressions

Deliver 30 compressions at a rate of 100-120 per minute

Hand Placement for CPR

Adult: Heel of dominant hand between the nipples, second hand on top
Child: Same as adult unless very small; then, use one hand
Infant: Use two fingers between the nipples

Opening Airway

Tilt the head back and lift the chin

Rescue Breaths

Administer 2 breaths, each lasting 1 second
Ensure a proper seal over the mouth for adults and children, covering mouth and nose for infants

Monitoring during Breaths

Observe for the chest rising and falling

Duration of CPR

Continue until an AED arrives, a qualified person takes over, or the patient shows signs of life

Summary of CPR Procedure

Ensure scene safety, check the person, call EMS, deliver 30 compressions, open airway, give two breaths, repeat the cycle

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Designed to deliver a shock to restore a normal heart rhythm

Survival Rate and Defibrillation

Each minute of delayed defibrillation decreases survival chances by 10%

Clinical vs. Cellular Death

Clinical death: Breathing and heart rate cease for 0-6 minutes
Cellular death: Also known as biological death, occurring after 10 minutes of stoppage

AED Considerations

Remove the patient from standing water before using the AED
If possible, transfer the patient from metal surfaces

AED Steps

Turn the device on
Expose the chest
Attach pads
Plug in pads, stand clear
Follow prompts and deliver shock if indicated
Resume CPR immediately afterward

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Test your knowledge on emergency medical responses, focusing on fears during emergencies, heart attack signs and treatments, and stroke recognition and management. This quiz covers essential information that can save lives in critical situations.