First Aid and Emergency Medical Response Flashcards

When performing CPR on an adult victim, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio?

Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths

Current AHA guidelines specify 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths for adult CPR.

An officer arrives on scene and finds an unconscious adult who is not breathing normally. After calling for EMS, what is the immediate next step?

Answer: Begin chest compressions

After confirming unresponsiveness and calling EMS, the immediate next step is to begin chest compressions to maintain circulation.

What is the correct hand placement for performing chest compressions on an adult?

Answer: Center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum

Compressions should be delivered to the center of the chest on the lower half of the sternum to effectively compress the heart.

An officer encounters a subject with a severe arterial bleed from the thigh. What is the preferred initial intervention?

Answer: Apply a tourniquet 2–3 inches above the wound

For severe arterial bleeding on a limb, a tourniquet applied 2–3 inches above the wound is the preferred life-saving intervention.

What does the acronym 'AVPU' stand for in patient assessment?

Answer: Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive

AVPU is a rapid level-of-consciousness scale: Alert, responds to Verbal stimuli, responds to Pain stimuli, or Unresponsive.

When treating a victim for shock, which position is generally recommended if no spinal injury is suspected?

Answer: Supine with legs elevated approximately 12 inches

Elevating the legs of a shock victim (Trendelenburg-modified position) helps return blood to the core organs, provided no spinal injury is suspected.

An officer uses a departmental AED on a cardiac arrest victim. After the AED delivers a shock, what should the officer do immediately?

Answer: Resume chest compressions immediately

Current guidelines direct rescuers to resume CPR immediately after AED shock delivery rather than pausing to check for a pulse.