PADI RTO First Aid Student Manual

7. Why is defibrillation important to a casualty with cardiac arrest? Defibrillation disrupts the abnormal twitching of a heart, restoring a normal heartbeat. Defibrillation causes the heart to beat erratically. It keeps the casualty from having to go to the hospital after CPR has been administered. 8. What do the CPR and AED abbreviations mean? CPR stands for AED stands for 9. It is important to show respectful behaviour towards a casualty. True False 10. Once you have completed this training program you need never refresh your skills. True False STUDENT STATEMENT: My Trainer explained to me and I now understand any questions I had missed. Student Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: _______________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________

HLTAID001 - PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

HLTAID001 - PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

CPR – Independent Study Knowledge Review Please complete and return this independent study Knowledge Review (preferably by email) to your RTO Trainer before attending the face-to-face portion of your training program. Note: Unless otherwise indicated, select only one response that best answers the question. Student Name:  Date: 1. From the introductory statements below, which one would you select when asking permission to help a casualty? Hello? My name is . I’m an Emergency Responder. May I help you? I’m a doctor. May I help you? Are you hurt? Where? 2. You should never fear harming a casualty when providing CPR to a person who is not breathing normally because you cannot make the person worse. True False 3. As an Emergency Responder what general rule may help you avoid infection? Always place a barrier between you and any moist or wet substance originating from a casualty. Keep a distance of at least 3 meters when helping a casualty. Have the casualty bandage his own bleeding wounds whenever possible. 4. What three systems of the human body are most involved in life-threatening emergencies? (Select those that apply) Lymphatic system Muscular system Circulatory system Respiratory system Nervous system Digestive system 5. How do you activate Emergency Medical Services in your area? Call: 6. State what each letter stands for: D: R: S: A: B: C: D: S:

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