Chapter 1
What legally protects bystanders that try to assist during a medical emergency?
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
What is SAM?
Signs and symptoms, Allergies, and Medications.
How long after a heart attack can brain damage start?
4-6 minutes.
How many back blows and abdominal thrusts should you give?
5, each.
What are antihistamines?
medication that counteracts the effects of histamine, a chemical released by the body during an allergic reaction.
What is your role in the EMS system?
Recognizing an emergency, deciding to take action, activating the EMS system, and giving care till EMS take over.
How long should you check for breathing on a non-responsive person?
No more than 5 to 10 seconds.
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What are some examples of choking hazards?
Nuts, hot dogs and sausages, chunks of meat or cheese, chunks of fruit, raw vegetables popcorn, peanut butter, coins, buttons, batteries, magnets, marbles, beads, marker caps.
What is important to look for on a person to give clues on their sudden illness?
Medical ID tags.
What are the signs of an emergency?
What are unusual sounds, smells, sights, and behaviors?
What should you do if you see signs or symptoms of an injury?
Reassure the person EMS is coming (if appropriate), put the person in a comfortable position, give care, call EMS.
What is a heart attack?
When blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked. (A blockage in the artery).
How to help a choking infant?
Give 5 back blows and 5 chest trusts with two fingers or two thumbs until they breathe, cry, or become unresponsive.
Signs of a stroke?
When should the EMS system be activated?
During emergency situations and conditions.
What if the person you are assisting doesn't speak English?
Try to find someone to translate, try to communicate non-verbally, don't raise your voice, and explain the situation calmly to the operator.
What is Cardiac arrest?
When the heart stops beating or beats to ineffectively to help the brain and other organs.
How to care for someone who is choking?
Ask the person if choking if no response or any indication if so, start back blows between shoulder blades, if item doesn't dislodge then start abdominal thrusts.
What is asthma?
a chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions, called triggers, cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult.
What is implied consent?
The law assumes that if the person was responsive they would consent to care.
What is checking head-to-toe and what should you tell the person?
Tell the person you will be checking them, identify any sort of medical tags and reactions when you try to move injuries.
What medication can you give someone if they are having a heart attack?
If after conducting a SAM and they say they don't take any blood thinners or allergic to this medicine, you can have the patient chew Asprin to help avoid blood clotting.
How to help a pregnant choking person?
Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
Signs of a diabetic attack?
general illness, he or she may feel dizzy or shaky, have a headache, or have cool, clammy skin.