General First Aid
What are at least 3 things you should have in your own personal First Aid Kit?
Mouth barriers, gloves, hand sanitizer, bandaids, scissors, aspirin, sterile gauze pad, etc...
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is the universal sign for choking?
Clutching the throat with thumbs and fingers
What are the 3 main types of bleeding?
Arterial, venous, and capillary
What are at least 2 types of poisoning?
Ingested, inhaled, absorbed, and injected
What should the first step in any emergency be?
Check that the scene is safe
CPR should be performed when there is no_____ or ______
breathing or pulse
What is the back slap to chest thrust ratio in a choking infant who is responsive?
5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
What are at least 2 methods used to control bleeding?
Direct pressure, tourniquet, pressure bandage, hemostatic dressings, etc...
What are at least 2 of the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis (allergic reaction)
Trouble breathing, swelling, tightness in chest or throat, skin reactions, stomach problems, dizziness, loss of consciousness, and shock
What should you NOT give a person who is in shock?
Water
What is the compression-to-breath ratio when giving CPR to an adult
30:2
What should you perform instead of abdominal thrusts if a pregnant woman is choking?
Chests thrusts
After applying a tourniquet, what should be written down for EMS when they arrive?
The time the tourniquet was placed on the extremity
What drug stops or slows the effects of anaphylaxis?
Epinephrine
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
Where would you perform a pulse check on an infant?
The brachial artery
What is a sign of MILD airway obstruction?
Good air exchange can cough forcefully, may wheeze between coughs
Where should a tourniquet be applied?
About 2 inches above the wound
What part of the body do you want to inject an EpiPen in?
The thigh, preferably the Mid-outer thigh
When checking for a stroke, what does the acronym F.A.S.T stand for?
F- Face
A- Arms
S- Speech
T- Time
What should the compression depth be for an infant who needs CPR?
Approximately 1.5 inches
When a choking victim is unconscious, when do you check the mouth for a visible object?
After giving 30 compressions
NEVER, you should never take off or loosen a tourniquet after applying it
What is an example of ingested poisoning?
Any poison that is swallowed; (cleaning products, drugs, medications, plants, etc...)