Bleeding Control
Blood that is spurting and flowing continuously signals this type of bleeding.
What is life-threatening bleeding?
This pulse is checked for blood flow to the brain.
What is the carotid pulse?
A stroke is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to this organ.
What is the brain?
A burn should be cooled with large amounts of this for at least 10 minutes, ideally 20.
What is cool or cold potable water?
You can assist with administering this medication for a suspected opioid overdose.
What is naloxone?
These two things are used to tell if bleeding is life-threatening.
What are volume and flow?
A pulse of 112 bpm falls into this category.
What is tachycardia?
Facial drooping, trouble with speech, and an arm that drifts downward are signs of this.
What is a stroke?
Loss of consciousness and headache are signs of this injury.
What is a concussion?
Epinephrine can stop or slow the effects of this severe allergic reaction.
What is anaphylaxis?
For non-life-threatening bleeding, apply direct pressure here, using two hands, until the bleeding stops.
What is directly over the wound?
A very fit person may naturally have this slow heart rate.
What is bradycardia?
A responsive diabetic person who can swallow safely and requests sugar should get this many grams.
What is 20 grams?
When someone is having a seizure, you should do this with nearby objects that might cause injury.
What is remove them?
During an asthma attack, you assist the child with this type of medication.
What is quick-relief medication?
A tourniquet is appropriate for life-threatening bleeding from these body parts.
What are an arm or a leg?
Of stress, caffeine, and opioids, this one is NOT a cause of tachycardia.
What are opioids?
This is what you should do first for a person with heat exhaustion.
What is get the person out of the heat and into a cooler
If you suspect a head, neck, or spinal injury, the person should do this until EMS arrives.
What is stay in the position they are in?
A burn, heavy bleeding, and anaphylaxis can all lead to this condition.
What is shock?
A tourniquet goes this far above the wound and never on this body part.
What is 2 to 3 inches above the wound, not on a joint?
After calling 9-1-1 for a heart attack, you can assist the person with this medication.
What is aspirin?
For heat stroke, after calling 9-1-1, you should immerse the person up to the neck in this.
What is cold water?
For a muscle, bone, or joint injury, you can bandage, splint, apply cold, and watch for this.
What is shock?
Using a tourniquet is never appropriate for life-threatening bleeding from this body part.
What is the neck?