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What should we do if there is an emergent situation?

3 Read the dialogue and answer the questions.

Ted : Do you know how to help people in an
emergency? For example, when someone
faints, what should I do?
Donald : Well, first of all, check if the person is still
breathing.

Ted : Hmm.
Donald : Secondly, alert medical personnel, and
then position the person properly.
Ted : What else?
Donald : If a person grabs his/her chest and says
“my chest hurts”, it might be a heart attack.
Ted : Oh, terrible! If the person stops breathing,
what should I do?

Donald : Firstly, position his/her head with the chin
up. Secondly, get his/her tongue out of
the airway.
Ted : And then?
Donald : Then start doing chest compression.

Ted : That’s very important to know.
Donald : Yes. Also, if a person feels that he/she is having a heart attack, he/she should start
coughing.
Ted : Why?
Donald : Because it works like a chest compression.

Ted : Thank you. I’m glad to learn that.

1. When someone faints, what should you do first?

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2. Should you call the medical staff if someone faints?

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3. When a person has a heart attack, what is the first thing you should do?

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4. Does coughing help a person who is having a heart attack?

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5. Do you know how to help people in an emergency?

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