Title: Heartsaver CPR and Heimlich Maneuver
1Heartsaver CPR and Heimlich Maneuver
21. What are the 4 life threatening emergencies in
adults?
- Heart Attack
- Cardiac Arrest
- Choking
- Stroke
32. The 4 links or actions in the AHA Adult Chain
of Survival
- early access
- early CPR
- early defibrillation
- advance care
43. A heart attack occurs when
- One of the hearts major blood vessel becomes
blocked so oxygen cannot - get to
- the heart.
54. The most common symptom of a heart attack is
- Severe
- pressure
- or pain in
- the center
- of the
- chest.
65. Not all victims of heart attack have typical
symptoms women, elderly and diabetics may have
vague symptoms such as
- aches in the chest
- heart burn
- indigestion
- lower back pain
76. A cardiac arrest occurs
- when the
- heart stops
- pumping blood.
87. What are the signs of a cardiac arrest victim?
- no response
- no normal
- breathing
- no sign of
- circulation
98. The ABCs of CPR are
- Airway
- Breathing
- Circulation
109. What are the 3 things you should do to check
if the victim is breathing?
-
- LOOK (to see if the chest is rising)
- LISTEN (for breathing)
- FEEL (for breathing on your cheek)
1110. If a victim is not breathing normally, you
should
- Give 2 slow
- rescue
- breathes.
1211. What should you do it a victim shows no signs
of circulation?
- Begin chest
- compressions
- with rescue
- breathing.
1312. What should you do if a victim does respond
but is not breathing normally?
- Continue rescue
- breathes without
- chest compressions.
-
(1 every 5 seconds)
14If a victim is still not responsive after 2
rescue breathes, you should begin CPR with 30
chest compressions and 2 breathes.
1513. What does AED stand for and what does it do?
- Automated External Defibrillator
- It can analyze heart
- rhythm, recognize if
- a shock is needed
- and administer a
- shock when ready.
1614. What are the 4 special situations you should
look for before using an AED?
- children
- water
- implanted pacemaker
- transdermal medication (patch)
1715. How do I know if someone is choking?
- Choking occurs when the windpipe is blocked.
- Face turns red
- A choking person cannot breath or talk
- Face will turn bluish
Grabs Throat Universal Symbol
1816. How do I help a person who is choking?
Abdominal Thrust A.K.A Heimlich Maneuver
The act of applying pressure to a choking
person's stomach to force an object out of the
throat.