First Aid - Heart Attack

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First Aid - Heart Attack - Study #1 Online Dictionary

Q1) The average person waits __?__ hours before seeking help for symptoms of a heart attack.

three

Q2) Many heart attack victims die before they reach a hospital. The sooner someone gets to the emergency room, the better the chance of survival. True or False?

True

Q3) A heart attack occurs when the blood flow that carries __?__ to the heart is blocked. The heart muscle becomes starved for __?__ and begins to die.

oxygen

Q4) Heart attack symptoms in adults may include __?__.

1) chest pain
2) shorteness of breath
3) cold sweat
4) nausea and vomitting
5) faint, dizziness, and lightheadedness
6) pain may be felt in other areas of the upper body, such as the jaw, shoulder, one or both arms, back, and stomach area.
7) prolonged pain in the upper abdomen.

Q5) First aid steps to be taken for a concious heart attack casuality is?

1) have the person sit down, rest, and try to keep calm.
2) loosen any tight clothing.
3) ask if the person takes any chest pain medication for a known heart condition.
4) help the person take the medication (usually nitroglycerin, which is placed under the tongue).
5) be sure to call for emergency medical help.

Q6) First aid steps to be taken for an unconcious heart attack casuality is?

1) check for breathing, clear airway, and give artificial respiration (select Breathing)
2) check for pulse and cardiac resuscitation (CPR) as necessary
3) place in the recovery position (on their side with chin pointed down.
4) be sure to phone for ambulance. (bystander, if need be)

Q7) Do not do the following when treating a heart attack casuality?

1) have them talk you into not phoning for an ambulance.
2) wait to see if the symptoms go away, then act as if everything is ok.
3) give the person anything by mouth unless a heart medication (such as nitroglycerin) has been prescribed.
4) leave the person unattended until ambulance arrives.

Q8) The main danger in an unconscious person is __?__, so the first aider's immediate task is to relieve or prevent any obstruction to breathing. True or False?

choking

Q9) Many people who suffer a heart attack have warning symptoms hours, days or weeks in advance. True or False?

True

Q10) A heart attack generally causes chest pain for more than 15 minutes, but it can also be "silent" and have no symptoms at all. True or False?

True