Assessments
What is 1/4 things we look for in a scene assessment?
- hazards
- bystanders
- method of injury
- # of casualties
When treating a heart attack or angina, what medication should we offer to a victim?
Aspirin/ASA
What is the easiest and most effective way to treat an asthma attack?
With the victims prescribes inhaler
What are the two phases of a seizure?
Tonic and Clonic
Which way do we tip our head during a nose bleed?
Down in order to let the blood drain.
What are two acronyms we use in primary assessment?
ABC and LOC
Define a tourniquet and why we don't typic ally use them unless absolutely necessary
A tourniquet is a device used for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage. We don't often use them as they will lead to loss of the affected limb.
What is the medical name for a severe allergy that causes the airway to close?
Anaphylaxis
What should you do with loose teeth when treating a victim of an oral injury?
Collect them and store in a balanced salt solution.
What are the symptoms of severe hypothermia?
lack of shivering, warmth, urge to sleep
What are the three elements of secondary assessment?
Vital Signs, Relevant History, and Head to Toe assessment
What is the difference between a stroke and a T.I.A?
How long does the medication inside an Epi-Pen typically last?
10-15 minutes
What are the symptoms of internal bleeding?
- rigid abdominal muscles
- severe impact (method of injury)
- difficulty breathing
What do we call multiple broken ribs at one time?
Flail Chest
What does AMPLE stand for, and is it relevant history or vital signs?
Allergies, Medication, Past, Last, Events Prior
- Relevant (medical) History
What is the name of the prescription medication used for angina?
Nitroglycerine
What is the medication inside of an Epi-Pen called?
Epinephrine
What are the 4 ways one can be poisoned? (How the poison enters the victims body)
Ingested, absorbed, injected, inhaled
What are the rules around consent and first aid? Who can give consent, and when do we have implied consent?
Conscious adults give consent for themselves. Adults with children give consent on their behalf, and we have implied consent of any alone unconscious victim.
What does LPRES stand for and what category does it represent?
Level of Consciousness, Pulse, Respiration Rate, Eyes (PEARL), Skin
- Vital Signs
Define Arteriosclerosis
Thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries
Victim is coughing up blood and throwing up. What follow up question would you ask them to determine their condition, and what do you suspect they have?
Have they gone swimming in the last 72 hours, and they likely have drowning non-morbidity.
Name one precaution UNIQUE to each type of burn:
Chemical, Thermal, Radiation, Electrical
Chemical: must brush off product before treating burn
Thermal: 3 levels based on depth
Radiation: Can be carcinogenic
Electrical: entry and exit points, must cut off source before treating.
What's the difference between an open and a closed fracture?
Open: bone is exposed
Closed: bone is not exposed