IFA Lesson 3.1 Cardiac Emergencies

It helps save lives during heart-related emergencies.

It is only useful for medical professionals.

It prevents all types of illnesses.

It is not necessary unless you have heart disease.

A person holding their throat and excessively coughing.

A person that is holding their chest and sweating

A person that is holding their stomach

Wait for emergency personnel to arrive before providing care.

Call 911 or other designated emergency number and immediately begin CPR.

Allow the person to stay laid on the ground until help arrives.

ABC

CAB

BAC

20:2

25:2

30:2

The AED operator will place two sticky pads on the chest area before starting the AED.

The AED operator does not need to follow any prompts from the machine. They just plug it in and deliver the shock.

The person operating the machine will make sure to touch the body when shock is given.

Aorta

Pulmonary vein

Right atrium

Left ventricle

Plaque buildup

Narrowing of arteries

Increase in oxygen-rich blood

Hardening of arteries

Cardiac arrest is caused by blocked blood flow, while heart attack is caused by electrical malfunction.

Cardiac arrest is caused by electrical malfunction, while heart attack is caused by blocked blood flow.

Both are caused by blocked blood flow.

Both are caused by electrical malfunction.

Give medication

Attempt to get the heart beating again

Help the person sit down

Loosen tight clothing