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Allisa [31]
3 years ago
5

1.Dialing "911" and calling for help is important, but every second counts during a medical emergency. ~True ~False

Health
2 answers:
Dafna1 [17]3 years ago
7 0
The correct answers are as follows:
1. TRUE.
During a medical emergency, dialing 911 to ask for professional medical help is the very first thing one should do, this is because, every second is very significant; a single second may determines whether the victim will die or live. Get the necessary help for the victim is a first priority that must be duly attended to. 
2. FALSE.
CPR should be performed when a person is not breathing. When you notice that a person has stopped breathing, that means that, that person's heart has stopped working, in such a situation, CPR should be done in order to restore the heart beat and circulation.
3. FALSE
If you discover that a person is chocking, the cause of chocking should be quickly find out first, this will determine the kind of help you will offer to the person. Heimlich maneuver is only effective for upper airway obstruction.
4. FALSE
The term CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. CPR is an emergency procedure which usually combine chest compression with artificial ventilation in order to preserve brain function in a person who is experiencing cardiac arrest. It is usually used when a person is not breathing or the heart is not beating.
5. TRUE.
It is very important to differentiate between someone who is in need of first aid from chocking and someone who is not, because this will allow one to apply the appropriate first aid to the victim. Applying appropriate first aid is a very critical need that must be done right in order to effectively control situation before professional medical help arrive.
6. TRUE.
Respiratory arrest is said to occur when a person stops breathing but have a pulse. Respiratory arrest usually occur as a result of the inability of the lung to function effectively. A respiratory arrest can be a short or a prolonged one. Respiratory arrest often occur at the same time as cardiac arrest but not all the time.
7.  TRUE.
According to the report from the ministry of health, more than 3,000 Americans dies annually from chocking. A large percentage of this number are children below the age of five.
8. TRUE.
The Heimlich maneuver was introduced by Dr Heimlich in 1974. Heimlich maneuver is an abdominal thrust procedure which helps to push out foreign objects that obstruct the upper airways.
9. FALSE
Most head and facial injuries can be prevented by wearing protective gears and following simple safety rules. Protective gear protects the skull and the facial structures from serious injuries especially when accident occur; it reduces the impacts of collision.
10. FALSE
Injuries to head, neck and face should always be treated urgently and promptly. This is because injuries to these areas of the body can lead to more serious problems if not treated appropriately. For instance, an injury to the head may affect the brain. If the head injury is not treated promptly, the injury to the brain may not be discovered and this will surely leads to a more serious problem in the future.



kherson [118]3 years ago
6 0
1: True
2: False 
3: ?
4: False 
That's all I've got so far 
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