An emergency that happens when the body can not control the level of sugar in the blood.
What is Diabetic Emergency?
100
A superficial injury caused by freezing of the skin is called
What is frost nip?
100
Drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding spending too much time in the sun can prevent this environmental emergency.
What is heat-related emergencies?
100
This is the first stage of care in most cases .
What is Check?
100
If a person is unconscious, has irritated eyes and there is an unusual smell in the air you might assume this medical emergency has occurred.
What is inhaled poison?
200
Pregnancy, standing in one position for too long without moving, pain, trauma, heat, dehydration or not eating enough can cause this type of sudden medical emergency...
What is fainting?
200
This is a state of a person when you have to take up to 45 seconds to check for signs of circulation and need to perform rescue breathing if necessary.
What is unconscious?
200
This environmental emergency is when a person has been submerged in water, which does not allow oxygen to get into the lungs or body.
What is drowning?
200
You immediately call EMS/911 if the person is having difficulty with this.
What is breathing?
200
In the woods or grassy areas, wear long-sleeved shirt and pants and wear light colored clothing to prevent this medical incident.
What is stings and insect bites?
300
Young children or babies can have this type of sudden medical emergency if they have a fever over 39 degrees Celsius.
What is seizure?
300
An environmental emergency that is caused from not wearing sunglasses when you are outdoors in the wintertime.
What is snow blindness?
300
When a person's body temperature is as high as 41 degrees Celsius they most likely are experiencing this type of environmental emergency
What is heat stroke?
300
In the case of swallowed poisons this is the first phone call you make if the person is conscious.
What is Poison Control?
300
You will need to flush the skin with large amounts of water after checking ABCs, removed substance from the skin, performed secondary survey and treated life-threatening conditions when this medical emergency occurs.
What is absorbed poisons?
400
What sudden medical emergency shows signs of anxiety, vaginal bleeding, cramp-like pain that is similar to labour or menstration.
What is miscarriage?
400
In most environmental emergencies you should check this first before checking the person's ABCs
What is the scene?
400
This environmental emergency can be categorized as mild, moderate or severe.
What is Hypothermia?
400
This procedure used for rescuing someone who is nearby in the water.
What is Reaching Assist?
400
When you have been stung by a bee you can remove this by scraping away from the skin.
What is a stinger?
500
In a sudden medical emergency you must check the scene to ensure it is safe, check ABC, call EMS/911 and get this medical device.
What is an AED?
500
When the tissue underneath the skin freezes this environmental emergency often appears in your extremities, such as ears, fingers, and nose.
What is frostbite?
500
In a case of frost bite or frost nip you ensure the scene is safe and the person's ABCs are present and you can perform this last survey.
What is secondary?
500
Who do you call to get help in many first aid emergencies?