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Why does the American Red Cross teach this course?
Why does the American Red Cross teach this course?
- To help people make appropriate decisions when they see an emergency
- To enable people to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical care takes over
- All of the above
- To help people recognize and respond appropriately in an emergency (correct)
What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws?
What is the purpose of Good Samaritan laws?
- To help protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in return (correct)
- To discourage people from helping others in an emergency situation
- To protect people who give care beyond their level of training
- None of the above
A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening condition but does not consent to care. What should you do?
A person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening condition but does not consent to care. What should you do?
- Give care; consent is not necessary if the person is responsive and has signs or symptoms of a life-threatening condition.
- Do not give care and advise the person to seek medical attention immediately.
- Give care and call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
- Do not give care but instead call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. (correct)
The steps to follow in an emergency are:
The steps to follow in an emergency are:
In which situation should you call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number?
In which situation should you call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number?
Which of the following could signal an emergency?
Which of the following could signal an emergency?
When wearing latex-free disposable gloves, you should:
When wearing latex-free disposable gloves, you should:
You are conducting a head-to-toe check on a responsive person who is complaining of a leg injury. What should you do first?
You are conducting a head-to-toe check on a responsive person who is complaining of a leg injury. What should you do first?
About how many seconds should you check for breathing?
About how many seconds should you check for breathing?
You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check her for responsiveness, but she does not respond and she is not breathing. What should you do next?
You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check her for responsiveness, but she does not respond and she is not breathing. What should you do next?
When conducting a SAMPLE interview, ask the person about all of the following except:
When conducting a SAMPLE interview, ask the person about all of the following except:
Flashcards
Good Samaritan Laws
Good Samaritan Laws
Laws that protect individuals who voluntarily provide assistance in an emergency, without expecting compensation.
Unresponsive Person Refusing Care
Unresponsive Person Refusing Care
Do not give care, call 9-1-1.
Emergency Steps
Emergency Steps
Check—Call—Care
When to Call 9-1-1
When to Call 9-1-1
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Emergency Signals
Emergency Signals
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Glove Use: Precautions
Glove Use: Precautions
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Head-to-Toe Check: First Step
Head-to-Toe Check: First Step
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Checking for Breathing
Checking for Breathing
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Unresponsive/Not Breathing: First Action
Unresponsive/Not Breathing: First Action
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SAMPLE Interview
SAMPLE Interview
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Study Notes
- Good Samaritan laws protect people who voluntarily give care without expecting anything in return.
- If a responsive person with a life-threatening condition refuses care, do not provide care and call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.
- The steps to follow in an emergency are to check the scene and the person, call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number, and then care for the person.
- Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number if the person is having persistent chest pain, trouble breathing, or is unresponsive.
- Unusual behavior, sounds, or odors could signal an emergency.
- When wearing latex-free disposable gloves:
- Avoid unnecessary surface contact.
- Change gloves between providing care for different individuals.
- Wash hands after removing the gloves.
- When conducting a head-to-toe check on a responsive person complaining of a leg injury, get consent first.
- Check for breathing for at least 5 seconds but no more than 10 seconds.
- If a person is unresponsive and not breathing:
- Have someone call 9-1-1, get an AED, and a first aid kit
- then begin CPR.
- In a SAMPLE interview, ask about:
- Allergies
- Medical conditions
- Events leading up to the incident
- Last food or drink.
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