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What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?

• A device that measures blood pressure

• A portable electronic device that diagnoses life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias

• A machine that provides oxygen to patients

• A tool used for measuring heart rate

Who is considered a bystander in an emergency situation?

• A person who provides medical treatment

• A vital link between EMS and the victim; anyone who sees what happens

• A trained medical professional

• A person who calls for help

What happens during a cardiac arrest?

• The heart beats irregularly

• The heart stops pumping blood to the rest of the body

• The heart pumps blood too quickly

• The heart pumps blood too slowly

What is choking?

• A condition where breathing is rapid

• An airway obstruction, can be mild, moderate or severe

• A condition where the heart rate increases

• A condition where blood pressure drops

What is the definition of fainting?

• A blockage in one of the arteries around the heart

• When a person briefly stops responding, but within a few minutes wakes up

• Injury to a bone

• Immediate care for injuries or sudden illness

What does first aid involve?

• Replacing the need for medical care by trained professionals

• Immediate care; deals with injuries or sudden illness

• Injury to a bone

• Blockage in one of the arteries around the heart

What is a fracture?

• Blockage in one of the arteries around the heart

• Injury to a bone

• When a person briefly stops responding

• Immediate care for injuries

What happens during a heart attack?

• The heart muscle receives no oxygen from the blood flow

• A person briefly stops responding

• Injury to a bone

• Immediate care is provided

Who are lay rescuers?

• People who know first aid

• People who perform surgeries

• People who diagnose illnesses

• People who provide long-term care

What is the mechanism of injury (MOI)?

• A medical problem like chest pain

• Usually if a trauma accident happens, i.e., car accident or falling from a height

• Immediate care for injuries

• Blockage in one of the arteries around the heart