RESCUE PROCESS
This scale is used to assess a person’s level of consciousness?
AVPU
During adult CPR, you perform this ratio of compressions to rescue breaths
30:2
This medication is used to treat a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen)
This is the most common type of seizure associated with full-body convulsions.
tonic-clonic seizure
What are the 3 goals of first aid?
- Preserve Life
- Promote Recovery
- Prevent Further Injury
What are the 3 steps of secondary assessment?
- vitals
- sample
- head to toe check
Survival from cardiac arrest decreases by about this much for every minute without CPR and an AED.
10% per min
If someone is hyperventilating and does not return to normal breathing or becomes unresponsive, you should do this.
Call EMS
During a seizure, your main priority is to do this.
Protect from further injury - especially the head!
Before providing first aid to a conscious adult, you must do this first?
Ask for consent
What is the most common cause of airway obstructions in an unconscious victim?
Their tongue
If you are alone with a child or infant who is not breathing and cannot call EMS immediately, you should do this before leaving to call for help
Perform 2 minutes (5 cycles) of CPR before activating EMS
If a drowning victim begins to show signs of life during resuscitation, your next step is to do this.
Reassess the ABCs and provide appropriate treatment
This type of diabetes develops because the immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
Type 1 diabetes
What are the 5 rights of medication?
right person, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time