Which trauma requires immediate first aid?
Mina positions her hands correctly to do the Heimlich maneuver. Next she pulls her hands inward then downward.How should she do the maneuver?
An AED restores the heart’s normal rhythm by delivering
Greg was playing tennis with his friend Tony. Tony suddenly clutched his chest and fell to the ground. Tony was shallowly breathing. After calling 911, Greg performed chest compressions on Tony and waited for the paramedics to arrive. The paramedics were surprised to see Greg performing chest compressions on his friend.
Calla sees her 10 year old sister choking. She does the five-and-five approach. What did Calla do?
What is the next step of performing CPR on infants after you determine that an infant is not breathing?
Jessica is helping a friend dislodge a piece of meat from her throat. She delivers five blows on her friend’s back with her fist and then gives him five abdominal thrusts.
Raymond made a list of the steps to take when using an AED on adults.1. Dry the person.2. Remove any excessive hair. 3. Place pads on the person as shown on the AED.4. Push the "shock” button when necessary.5. Press the "analyze” button.6. Stay clear of the person when the AED says "clear.”
What is the second part of the five-and-five approach called?
Why is the main reason to move the person in need of help to a dry area when using an AED?
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