First Aid Answers

Enrique is ready to start chest compressions. Where should he place his hands?

✔ abdominal thrusts chest compressions back blows rescue breaths

To help someone who is choking, the Red Cross recommends the five-and-five approach.

if there is a loss of consciousnessonly if symptoms persist✔ immediately

Lilah is babysitting when baby Cole starts choking on something. What is wrong with how Lilah has positioned Cole to dislodge the object?Lilah should have her arms wrapped around Cole’s waist.Lilah should have Cole face down over her leg.Lilah should be using just two fingers to tap on Cole.Lilah should have Cole lying on the floor.

This means delivering five [___] followed by five [___].

What procedure was not appropriate for this burn type?moving the personelevating the armprotecting the areasubmerging the burn

When providing first aid for the broken bone pictured, what is an important consideration?Immobilize the arm using the areas above and below the break.Push the bone back through the skin before splinting.Apply a tourniquet to the arm to stop the bleeding before immobilizing.Align the break before splinting and wrapping the wound.

Enrique must perform CPR on his grandfather. How should he position his hands before he begins chest compressions?

A ✔ BC

Which image demonstrates a situation in which it is safe to deliver an electric shock with an AED?

Which of these are signs of choking? Check all that apply.heavy coughinginability to talkloss of consciousnessdiscoloration of lipsdifficulty breathing

Lilah is babysitting when baby Cole starts choking on something. What is wrong with how Lilah has positioned Cole to dislodge the object?

abdominal thrusts chest compressions ✔ back blows rescue breaths

a heart attack ✔ an allergic reactiona cardiac arrest a choking event

What are the most common anaphylaxis triggers? Check all that apply.

What procedure was not appropriate for this burn type?

When providing first aid for the broken bone pictured, what is an important consideration?