How much first aid should a guard attempt to give?
- Whatever a bystander says should be done
- Any treatment seen on a television show
- Only the care the guard has been trained to give
- None, even when fully trained and certified
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C. Only the care the guard has been trained to give
Acting within your training protects the casualty and you. Going beyond it can cause harm, while doing nothing when trained and expected to help fails the duty of the post.
Reference: First aid awareness; guard pre-licensing curriculum, emergency procedures module
An adult is unresponsive and not breathing normally. You are trained in CPR. After making sure the scene is safe, what should you do?
- Have 911 called, send for an AED and begin chest compressions
- Place the person in a chair and wait for them to come round
- Give the person sips of water and loosen any tight clothing
- Check again every five minutes until the ambulance arrives
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A. Have 911 called, send for an AED and begin chest compressions
Unresponsive and not breathing normally means cardiac arrest is assumed. Early call, early CPR and early defibrillation are the links that save lives; waiting and watching costs the minutes that matter.
Reference: American Heart Association adult basic life support guidance
At what rate should chest compressions be given to an adult in CPR?
- 40 to 60 per minute
- 60 to 80 per minute
- 100 to 120 per minute
- 160 to 180 per minute
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C. 100 to 120 per minute
Current guidelines call for 100 to 120 compressions a minute, pushing hard on the center of the chest. Slower rates do not move enough blood, and much faster rates make compressions too shallow.
Reference: American Heart Association adult basic life support guidance