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A stroke is the reduction of blood supply to which organ?
What is the brain
What is the treatment for a patient having a seizure?
What is move harmful objects from a patients path
Redness, oozing pus and a fever can indicate what?
What is a wound has become infected
This should be applied immediately to a bone or joint injury if there medical help is unavailable for an extended amount of time
What is a Cold compress
How many inches below the armpit should crutches fitted
What is 2 inches
What are the symptoms of a second degree burn?
What are blisters, swelling and extreme pain
What should a patient who shows signs of fainting do?
Sit down and place head between the knees
Which of the following locations are most important to check for frostbite
What are Ears, hands, feet, and nose
What type of burn should you flush with cool water?
What is a first degree or mild second degree burn
This type of Blood pressure reading is common with someone experiencing shock
What is a low BP
When applying a spiral wrap, where do you start wrapping an injury
What is the bottom of the limb
What are the symptom's of a dislocation?
Deformity, limited motion, pain, swelling, shortening of the limb, pain, discoloration
This disease occurs when the body produces too little insulin
What is Diabetes
What heat related illness includes pale, clammy skin, and excessive perspiration?
What is Heat exhaustion
What action should be taken to try to control or stop bleeding?
What is apply pressure and elevate the body part
True or false:
All fractures cause and open wound when the bone breaks
What is False
In an emergency situation, this should be done with a conscious patient
What is question the patient for injuries and an account of what happened
What does FAST stand for?
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
What is the number for poison control?
What is 1-800-222-1222
Shock occurs when organs and tissue do not get enough oxygen and what?
What is blood
This item stops bleeding, prevents infection, absorbs secretions and treats pain
What is a dressing
This term is used to prioritize emergency care
What is triage
What are the most common symptoms of a heart attack?
Chest pain, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat
How do you remove a floating object in the eye?
What is pull the eyelid down over the lower eyelid
The priority when treating shock?
What is Controlling the cause
Triangular bandages are often used to treat which part of the body?
What is the head
The difference between a Bandage and a dressing
What is Dressings cover the wound, Bandages secure dressings and splints