Why is the main reason to move the person in need of help to a dry area when using an AED?
Areya is taking CPR lessons. She uses a dummy to practice what she has learned. Areya checked the dummy for consciousness, called 911, and started to do 60 chest compressions per minute. Her trainer stopped Areya’s demonstration to correct her.
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.
If a person has hives, swelling, and is having difficulty breathing due to a swollen throat, what is the most appropriate question to ask?
Jonah saw a man unconscious sprawled on the grass near a walkway. He called out but the man did not answer. The man was not breathing so Jonah called 911. While he waited for help to arrive, he made a fist, put it on the man’s chest, and placed his other hand over his fist and did compressions.
Where is a splint attached to stabilize a broken bone?
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.
Calla sees her 10 year old sister choking. She does the five-and-five approach. What did Calla do?
An AED restores the heart’s normal rhythm by delivering
Which step of first aid for bleeding slows the flow of blood?
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