First Aid Basics
What is the first step in providing first aid?
check the scene for safety
what is the correct way to treat a nosebleed?
Tilt head forward and pinch nose
What is one way to prevent the spread of infection when providing first aid?
using ppe
What is "Good Samaritan law" designed to do?
Protect individuals who assist in emergencies from legal liability.
Who is responsible for enforcing laws and ensuring public safety at emergency scenes?
Police
Call 9-1-1
what would a victims condition have to be in to require you to call 9-11 immediately?
victim is unresponsive or not breathing
True or False: Non-communicable diseases can be transmitted from person to person.
False
What is "abandonment" in the context of first aid?
Leaving a victim after you have started to provide care.
What role do dispatchers play in an emergency situation?
They coordinate emergency responses and gather information from callers.
Which of the following is NOT typically included in a first aid kit: antiseptic wipes, a thermometer, or prescription medications?
prescription medications
what is a reason why you would not move a victim?
moving them could make it worse
Name a common vector for disease transmission.
Mosquito bite
What does "expressed consent" require?
The victim acknowledges they need help
True or False: Parents have a legal duty to act in an emergency.
TRUE
What should you use to clean a wound before applying a bandage?
alcohol pad, antiseptic solution
if someone is choking and needs an object dislodged from them, what is the proper technique used to expel the object?
The Heimlich maneuver, fist over naval, upward j shaped thrusts
What type of transmission occurs through droplets from a sneeze or cough?
airborne
What is "negligence" in first aid?
Failing to provide care that a reasonable person would provide in similar circumstances.
Which professionals are typically involved in emergency medical services (EMS)?
EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters.
4 primary goals of first aid
Keep the victim alive until he or she receives medical care.
Prevent the victim’s condition from getting worse.
Help promote early recovery from the injury or illness.
Ensure the victim receives appropriate medical care.
6 steps in responding to an emergency?
Recognize the emergency.
Check the scene.
Check the victim for responsiveness
Call 9-1-1
Give first aid.
Have the victim seek medical attention
what should be used when performing first aid/cpr to avoid the transmission of a disease
use of face mask/shield
what is the difference between scope of care and standard of care?
scope- what should be done to respond to situation
standard- appropriate way to treat situation according to training
Who provides advanced medical care and transportation to hospitals? They are also the highest trained ems member
paramedic