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Details Title: American Red Cross Description: CPR Test Total Flash Cards: 30 Created: 09/21/2004 14:55:45	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Make sure the scene is safe for whom Definition You Victim Any bystanders Term Making a Difference Definition Knowing and using first aid Term Unsafe Conditions include Definition Spilled Chemicals Escaping poisonous gas Downed electic lines Confined Spaces Traffic Term After you know the scene is safe-check the vitim for any life-threatening conditions which include Definition Unconsciousness No breathing Severe lbeeding No pulse Term When calling 911 give the following information Definition Telephone number Exact location of incident Callers name What happened Number of victims and their conditions Term Checking a conscious victim Definition Check Call Care Term Ask the victim the following questions Definition Do you feel pain anywhere? Do you have allergies? Do you feel numbess or sensation? Are you taking anything,any medication? When did you last eat? Term Raise the feet how far when treeting shock victims Definition 12" Term Only elevate feet if you do not suspect injuries to Definition Head Neck Back Legs Term If the victim can not do what do you start to give abdominal thrusts Definition Speak Cough Breath Term Continue abdominal thrusts on conscious choking victim until Definition They can breath/cough on their own Object comes out They go unconscious Term Checking an unconscious victim Definition Safety Tap/shout Check consciousness Call 911 Term Look, listen and feel for breathing for how long? Definition 5 seconds Term When you check the pulse in the neck for breathing, the artery is called Definition Crotted Artery Term When you roll the victim on their side you roll them in which direction? Definition Towards you Term When you put a victim on their side in the recovery position you roll them in which direction? Definition Away from you Term WHen you check for signs of circulation you do the following Definition Look, listen and feel Watch for coughing or movement Check for pulse Term If the two breaths you give go in check for circulation for no more than Definition 10 seconds Term For rescue breathing give one breath every Definition 5 seconds Term While performing rescue breathing each breat lasts Definition 2 seconds Term During rescue breathing after one minute or (blank) breaths recheck circulation Definition 12 Term Continue rescue breathing until Definition Scene becomes unsafe To exhausted ANother person comes to take over Victim can breath on their own Term Do jaw thrust if you suspect one of the follwing injuries Definition Head Neck Back Term Links of cardiac chain of survival Definition Early recongnision and call 911 Early CPR Early AED Advanced life support Term For CPR how many compressions per minute? Definition 100 Term WHile doing CPR, whith compressions the chest moves how many inches? Definition 2inches Term Recheck for circulation after (blank) cylces or (blank) minutes Definition 4 1 Term Continue CPR until Definition Scene becomes unsafe You can feel a pulse AED becomes readily available You are to exhausted to go on Another trained responder comes Term For unconcious choking if the two breaths do not go in-you should do what? Definition Tilt head back Pinch jaws shut Give 15 compressions Check for foreign objects Term Continue unconcious choking relief until Definition Object is removed Victim is breathing on their own EMS comes