Question

1. dialing "911" and calling for help is important, but every second counts during a medical emergency.

~true
~false

2. CPR should only be performed when a person does not have a pulse.
~true
~false

3. whenever you suspect a person is choking, the Heimlich maneuver should be performed immediately.
~true
~false

4. the letters "CPR" mean cardiopulmonary respiration.
~true
~false

Answer 1

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


2. CPR should only be performed when a person does not have a pulse.
~false

3. whenever you suspect a person is choking, the Heimlich maneuver should be performed immediately.
~true


4. the letters "CPR" mean cardiopulmonary respiration.
CPR stands for cardiopulmonary rescusitation.
~false

Answer 2

1) True, authorities must be contacted immediately but one should try their best to improve the situation.
2) False
3) False, if the person is able to talk then the airway is only partially blocked and one should try to get them to cough the obstruction out.
4) False, they stand for "cardiopulmonary resuscitation"