Chapter 1
What are the Signs of an Emergency
Unusual Sounds, Odors, Sights and Behaviors
True or False: You don't need consent to give care to a child with a parent.
False
Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What is a Heart Attack?
Common foods that people choke on
Nuts and seeds Hot dogs and sausages Chunks of meat or cheese Chunks of fruit (such as apples) and whole grapes vegetables (such as carrots and celery) Popcorn Peanut butter
What are Signs and Symptoms of Sudden Illness?
Trouble breathing. Pain, such as chest pain, abdominal pain or a headache. Changes in level of consciousness, such as being confused or unaware of one’s surroundings, or becoming unresponsive. Light-headedness or dizziness. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or stomach cramps. A fever.
THE PROS KNOW.
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Be sure to look for a medical
identification tag or digital
medical identification on the
person’s phone when you are
checking the person. It may offer
a valuable clue as to the cause of
the person’s sudden illness.
General Approach to Sudden Illness
An acute illness is an illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time. A chronic
illness is an illness that a person lives with on an ongoing basis and that often requires continuous treatment
to manage. When a person becomes suddenly ill, it may be the result of an acute illness, or it may be an acute
flare-up of a chronic condition.
Q Pale or very flushed skin, which may be excessively sweaty or dry,
or excessively hot or cold.
What are the emergency medical services?
Recognizing, Deciding, Activating, Giving Care
How do you check if an infant is unresponsive?
Tap the bottom of the foot.
often, but not always, experience the “classic” signs and symptoms of a heart attack:
What are Men?
Safety pins and hairpins Jewelry Baby powder Vitamins
Items Chocked On
Signs and Symptoms of an Asthma Attack
Wheezing or coughing. Rapid, shallow breathing. Sweating.
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
Laws that protect responders who act the way a reasonable and prudent person would act.
If an injured person has impaired hearing, how should you approach them?
Approach the person from the front.
may experience the “classic” signs and symptoms but they are often milder and may be accompanied by more general signs
What is a Women?
What do you do if the person is too large for you to wrap your arms around to give abdominal thrusts？
Place the thumb side of your fist against the center of the person’s breastbone. Then cover your fist with your other hand and pull straight back, giving a quick, inward thrust into the person’s chest.
A drug that slows or stops the effects of anaphylaxis.
What is Epinephrine?
True or False: You need consent to perform care on a Child
True
What does SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent Medical History
Last Food or Drink
Events Leading Up to Indecent
occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is Cardiac Arrest?
What do you do if the person is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant?
Give chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
a medication that counteracts the effects of histamine, a chemical released by the body during an allergic reaction.
What is an antihistamine?
What are body fluids that are risky when they come in close contact with you?
Pathogens
How do you check a person who appears to be unresponsive?
Check for responsiveness and breathing for no more than 5 to 10 seconds.
How far do you go when giving compressions to an infant?
Give compressions by using the pads of your fingers to compress the chest about 1.5 inches
What do you do if you are alone and choking?
Call 911, give yourself abdominal thrusts, using your hands, just as if you were giving abdominal thrusts to another person.
a chronic seizure disorder that can often be controlled with medication.
What is epilepsy?