Background Info
Action at an Emergency
The human Body
Finding out what's wrong
CPR & AED
100

Definition of first aid 

Helping behaviors and initial care provided for acute illness or injury 

100

types of PPE

gloves, gown, goggles, mouth to barrier devices 

100

3 types of muscles 

cardiac, skeletal, smooth 

100

a Unresponsive/not breathing Victim should be placed in what position 

flat on their back

100

Ventricular fibrillation:  

ventricles contract in a disorganized and non-functional fashion

200

Definition of Negligence 

Deviation from the accepted standard of care that results in further injury to the person.


200

What to list when on the phone with 911

location 

phone number and name 

what happen 

number of victims 

condition 


200

distal vs proximal

  • Proximal: closer to point of attachment 

  • Distal: far from point of attachment

200

cpr steps

30 compressions at a rate of 100-120 compressions per minute

check that airway is open

deliver 2 rescue breaths

200

Ventricular Tachycardia:

 rapid heart beat impairing the heart’s ability to fill its chambers resulting in poor organ perfusion

300

Implied consent vs consent 

assumption that an unconscious patient would agree to treatment vs when the victim agrees 


300

Scene size up 

Hazards to yourself, victims, or others

Number of victims

Cause of injury or illness

Bystanders available to help?

300

breathing rate for adults 

12-20 breaths per min 

300

if someone is breathing normally but unresponsive they should be placed in what position 

recovery position

300

child compression 

  • 1/3rd chest depth or 1.5” (4cm)

400

Good Samaritan laws in NJ

law protects nearly all cases of attempts to help except for cases of gross negligence

400

Universal assumption

disease is present

400

type of burns and what they affect

Epidermis: outer layer of skin that forms a water tight covering

    1st degree burn

Dermis: Inner layer of skin containing hair follicles, sweat glands, nerve endings, and blood vessels

    2nd degree burn

Subcutaneous: under the skin, made of fat

    3rd degree burn

400

physcial exam includes (3 abbreviations)

DOTS- head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, e

xtremities CSM (circulation, movement sensation), back

Deformity, Open wound, Tenderness, Swelling

400

cardiac arrest vs heart attack 

-cessation of heart beat         

-death of heart muscle

500

Act of Omission

a breach in duty in which the provider fails to do what a reasonably prudent person with the same level of care would do. 

500

precaution steps 

  1. Handwashing

  2. Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  3. Wash hands afterwards too!

500

Upper right quadrant contains:

gall bladder, Liver, duodenum, right kidney, part of colon and pancreas

500

capillary refill test is when...

checks adequacy of blood 

circulation by pressing on nail a few seconds, 

should refill within 2 seconds 

500

chain survival steps 

  1. Recognition and action:

  2. CPR:

  3. Defibrillation:

  4. Advanced care:

Post-arrest care: 

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