Cardiac Emergencies
Is Cardiac Arrest the same as a Heart Attack?
No, cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating, and a heart attack is a block of blood flow to the heart.
What is the care for choking for an adult?
Back blows and abdominal thrusts
What is the most common way for quick control to treat asthma?
Inhaler
What should you do to a major open wound?
Call 911 then apply direct pressure
What are burns caused by?
extreme heat, chemicals, radiation, and electricity
If you think a person is in cardiac arrest what should you do?
What is the care for choking for a child?
Back blows and chest thrusts
A life-threatening allergic reaction is called ___.
anaphylaxis
What are tourniquets used for?
Ages under 5 and ages over 60
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
How many abdominal thrusts should you give the person?
five
What are the signs and symptoms of a diabetic emergency?
dizziness, shakiness, headache, cool/ clammy skin, also may have behavior change
Should a tourniquet hurt on the person used?
Yes, if used correctly, a tourniquet should hurt
What are the steps to care for a burn?
Stop, cool, cover
Ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia can lead to sudden ______ ______.
cardiac arrest
How many back blows should you give the person choking?
five
What is the acronym which tells for the symptoms of a stroke?
FAST(F- Face, A-arm, S-Speech, T-Time)
What are the four main types of open wounds?
Abrasion, laceration, avulsion, and puncture wound
red, brown, black, or white
How many CPR compressions for an adult should you give per minute.
100-120
When should you stop giving abdominal thrusts and back blows?
When the person can cough forcefully, speak, cry, or breathe, or if they become unresponsive
For whom should you call 911 when they have a seizure?
If the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, they were injured from the seizure, they are unresponsive or gasping/trouble breathing, and if the person has diabetes or is pregnant.
Soap and warm water, running water, or saline
What area do burns affect?
Burns affect the skin and sometimes the underlying tissues