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What is the aim of First Aid? think the 3 P's
•Preserve Life- This is the casualty’s life as well as your own. •Prevent the situation from worsening •Promote Recovery
What does the D in DRABC stand for ?
Danger! Look for Dangers
What does the R in DRABC stand For?
Response- are they conscious
What does the A in DRABC stand for?
Airway is their Airway Open?
What does the C in DRABC stand for?
Circulation! if they are not breathing you will need to commence CPR
To contact the UK emergency services you can dial?
999 or 112
The ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths is?
30 to 2
What does FAST mean in relation to a Stroke?
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
How many Back Slaps do you do when assisting a choking person?
5 then 5 Abdominal thrusts and reapeat.
How long should you check for normal breathing during DRABC?
10 Seconds
During Basic Life Support, at what rate per minute do we perform chest compressions?
100 to 120 Hard and Fast Compress 1/3rd of the chest.
An adult breathing normally usually takes ..?.. breaths per minute?
15
A burn should be immersed or placed under cold water for at least?
10 Mins
What is the average heartbeat of a resting adult in beats per minute?
72 BPM
A casualty has a deep cut to their arm you should?
Apply Pressure.
A casualty has lost a lot of blood through a deep cut in his leg. He is breathing fast and he seems pail and restless. He is probably?
In Hypovolemic shock.
