Heartsaver CPR and
Heimlich Maneuver
1. What are the 4 life threatening emergencies in
adults?
~ Heart Attack
~ Cardiac Arrest
~ Choking
~ Stroke
2. The 4 links or actions in the AHA Adult Chain of
Survival
~ early access
~ early CPR
~ early defibrillation
~ advance care
3. A heart attack occurs when…
One of the hearts major blood vessel
becomes blocked so oxygen cannot
get to
the heart.
4. The most common symptom of a heart attack is…
Severe
pressure
or pain in
the center
of the
chest.
5. 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
6. A cardiac arrest occurs…
…when the
heart stops
pumping blood.
7. What are the signs of a cardiac arrest
victim?
~ no response
~ no normal
breathing
~ no sign of
circulation
8. The ABC’s of CPR are:
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
9. 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)
10. If a victim is not breathing normally, you
should…
Give 2 slow
rescue
breathes.
11. What should you do it a victim shows no signs of
circulation?
Begin chest
compressions
with rescue
breathing.
12. What should you do if a victim does respond but
is not breathing normally?
Continue rescue
breathes without
chest compressions.
(1 every 5 seconds)
If a victim is still not responsive after
2 rescue breathes, you should begin
CPR with
30 chest compressions and
2 breathes.
13. 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.
14. What are the 4 special situations you
should look for before using an AED?
~ children
~ water
~ implanted pacemaker
~ transdermal medication (patch)
15. 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
16. How do I help a person who is
choking?