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first Aid & CPR #2

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what is the purpose of Good Samaritan Laws?
to help protect people who voluntarily give care without accepting anything in return
a person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatning condition but does not consent to care. what should you do?
do not give care but instead call 911 or the designated emergency number
the steps to follow an emergency are:
Check-Call-Care
in which situation should you call 911 or the designated emergency number?
-person is having persistent chest pain
-the person is having trouble breathing
-person is unresponsive
Which of the following could signal an emergency?
-unusual behavior
-an unusual sound
-an unusual odor
When wearing latex-free disposable gloves, you should:
-avoid touching other surfaces unnecessarily while you are wearing the gloves
-change gloves after providing care for one person and before providing care for the next
-wash your hands after removing the gloves
You are conducting a head-to-toe check on a responsive person who is complaining of a leg injury. What should you do first?
get consent to give care before beginning the head to-toe exam
about how many seconds should you check for breathing
at least 5 seconds but no more then 10 seconds
You see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. You check the scene and then check the person for consciousness, but she does not respond. What should you do next?
have someone call 911 or the designated emergency number and get an AED and a first aid kit while you begin CPR
When conducting a SAMPLE interview, ask the person about all of the following except
what the persons age is
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