Standards
What is the most important thing you can do on any emergency?
Keep yourself SAFE
What is the appropriate care for a conscious choking victim?
(3 Possible Answers)
Give 5 of either:
Abdominal thrusts,
Back Blows, or
Chest thrusts
What acronym is used to determine if someone is having a stroke?
F-face
A-arm
S-speech
T-time
How do you reposition the head during your assessment?
Head-Tilt-Chin-Lift
How would you stop uncontrollable bleeding on an arm or leg?
Apply a tourniquet
What should you do if someone with a serious injury is aggravated and refuses first aid?
Call for advanced medical care, keep yourself a safe distance from the individual.
When should you stop administering abdominal thrusts and on a choking victim?
If they begin breathing or coughing normally or if they become unconscious.
What is the purpose of Naloxone?
To reverse the effects of opioid drug overdoses
What are we looking for when when assessing the
ABC's?
(Be specific!)
A-Airway is patent/open, any sounds
B- Breathing rate, rhythm, depth, equality
C- Circulation. skin colour, condition, dry/wet, temperature, visible bleeds, cyanosis
How would you care for a fractured limb?
Place a sling or splint
What should always be done before providing care to a child?
Obtain parental consent
Why is a rescue inhaler considered a life-saving medication for an asthmatic?
(Bonus points for accuracy and big words)
A rescue inhaler (Ventolin/Salbutamol) acts as a bronchodilator to open up the smooth muscles in the airways of the lungs. This allows for easier air exchange and therefor breathing.
How do you care for a suspected heart attack?
(3 Steps)
(1 Bonus answer)
-Ensure 911 has been called
-Have the person rest
-Have them chew and swallow 2 baby Aspirin
(Bonus: Give them a blanket)
When is it unsafe to administer a shock from an AED?
(2 answers)
When someone is touching the victim, or they are in water.
How do you care for an active seizure?
(4 Steps)
-Move objects/furniture away
-place pillow or blanket under head
(do not restrain them)
-Once over/able, roll to recovery position
-Monitor ABC's
When should you use hand sanitizer instead of washing your hands?
Only when handwashing facilities are not available.
What is the best position for someone who is unresponsive? (Not suspecting head injury)
The Recovery Position
What should you do when removing a tick?
Use tweezers to grasp the tick's head as close to the persons skin as possible. Treat as an open wound.
What should you do if a choking victim becomes unconscious during abdominal thrusts?
Safely lower them to the ground and begin CPR. Ensure 911 has been called.
What should you do if a dressing on a penetrating chest wound becomes saturated with blood?
Remove and replace the dressing with a new one
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and Symptoms,
Allergies,
Medications,
Past Medical History,
Last oral intake/meal
Events leading up to injury
What should you do if you are alone and choking?
(3 steps)
Call EMS/9-1-1, move to a place where you can be noticed, and perform abdominal thrusts against a safe object
If a person experiencing a diabetic emergency does not improve within 15 minutes of ingesting sugar, what should you do?
Call EMS/9-1-1 and administer more sugar if it is still safe to do so.
When can you stop performing CPR?
(4 Answers)
(2 bonus answers)
-When someone of equal or greater training takes over
-The victim begins to wake up
-scene becomes unsafe for you
-You are too tired to continue
(Bonus answers: An AED is available and you are the only one who can apply pads. After doing CPR on a child for 2 minutes to grab an AED.)
Weakness, excessive thirst and confusion are signs of _________?
(2 possible answers)
Shock (Internal Bleeding)