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Emergency Preparedness

100

When is the only time you should move an unconscious victim?

If their life is in danger.

200

What are the two steps to help control bleeding?

Apply direct pressure

*elevate the injury above the heart

300

What is the term that refers to the stopping of the heart

cardiac arrest

*one of the most common causes is a heart attack

400

What are the 3 things you should do in an Emergency situation?

1. Check your surroundings

2. Call 911

3. Care for the victim(s)

500

The three life threatening conditions you should check a victim for are:

Blocked Airway

Breathing 

Severe Bleeding

First Aid

100

The immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness is defined as:

First Aid

200

If you must leave a victim for any reason, what should you do first?

Place them in the recovery position

300

Name the viral disease transmitted through the saliva of a diseased animal

Rabies

400

What type of venom is typically injected by pit vipers?

Hemolytic (attacking the circulatory system)

500

Compare and contrast a fracture and a dislocation?

A fracture is any crack, break or chip in a bone (an open fracture will protrude through the skin; a closed fracture does not).

A dislocation is a forceful movement of a bone out of it's normal position within a joint.

Terms

100

Hema- (hemat-)

Blood

200

If a person's blood pressure drops to a critical low, it causes a condition known as:

shock

300

The term for temporary loss of consciousness often preceded by weakness, dizziness, and paleness.

Fainting

400

-lytic

Causing decomposition 

500

Eye diseases and disorders are treated by a:

Ophthalmologist

CPR

100

CPR

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation; a technique that combines artificial respiration with chest compressions

200

The first step in CPR for an unconscious choking victim is to?

Give 30 chest compressions

300

What technique should you use to open a victim's airway if you suspect a spinal injury?

chin lift; don't tilt the head

400

Per the book, when administering CPR to an adult, how many chest compressions and rescue breaths should you administer, and at what rate?

30 compressions to 2 breaths; 5 rounds every 2 minutes

(30 compressions every 18 seconds)

500

Explain the procedure (in order) when a choking victim loses consciousness. (7 steps)

1. Lay victim on his back

2. Kneel to the side of the victim's chest

3. Give 30 chest compressions

4. Open the airway

5. Do a finger sweep (IF you see something)

6. Do a chin lift/head tilt.

7. Give 2 slow breaths

Repeat until the object is dislodged. 

Injuries

100

Name the condition where the muscles become stiff and hard, followed by severe muscle spasms.

Convulsions

200

What type of burns require emergency medical treatment?

3rd degree burns

300

Define an open wound and name 3 examples

Any break in the skin or mucous membrane

-laceration

-abrasion

-puncture 

(incision)

400

The body's inability to perspire, a flushed appearance, and a high fever are all signs of what?

Heat stroke

500

Immediate care for most sprains and strains involve what 4 components?

R - rest

I - immobilize 

C - cold

E - elevate