CPR/AED
This is the first thing you do when the AED arrives
What is: Turn it on!
This is the definition of circulatory shock
What is "progressive, life threatening condition in which the circulatory system fails to deliver enough oxygen rich blood to the body's tissues and organs"
At home, This is the best way to clean an abrasion or a laceration.
what is: with soap and water (since most people do not have iodine)
This is the medication a person takes when having a severe allergic reaction
what is an EpiPen (epinephrine pen)
external bleeding: "a sharp cut"
what is a laceration
This is a scrape (AKA road rash)
what is an Abrasion
This is when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked
What is a Heart Attack
This is a disease in which RBC are cresent moon shaped
What is Sickle cell trait or anemia
This injury occurs when the skin is roughly rubbed, causing damage to the skin's surface.
What is an Abrasion
This type of open wound is caused by a portion of the skin is partially or completely torn away
What is an avulsion
The SPEED of compressions I give during CPR
What is: 100-120 compressions per minute
A chronic illness resulting in wheezing breaths, tightness in chest and inability to talk without stopping for a breath
what is Asthma
This is an injury to the skin caused by heat, radiation, chemicals or electricity, and is highly susceptible to infection.
What is a BURN
This is the hormone produced in the pancreas that play a big part in diabetes
what is insulin
this is a bloody tumor
what is a hematoma
This is a sign of trauma, a bony protrusion
what is a deformity
These are the emergency action steps.
What are Check, Call, Care
This is a result of abnormal electrical activity of the brain
What is a seizure
This is a thin deep cut (highly susceptibility of infection) caused by a nail or a needle
What is a puncture wound
This is what you shout when the AED is analyzing the heart's rhythm
What is "CLEAR!!!"
This is the difference between a heart attack and SCA
what is: a plumbing problem vs. an electrical problem
This is the genetic disorder of RBC that can be exacerbated by high altitude, dehydration, or recent illness
what is sickle cell trait
This is how you treat a contusion
what is RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
This is how I treat a 2nd degree (partial thickness) burn (3 responses)
1. remove the source of the burn
2. cool water x 10 minutes
3. cover with a STERILE bandage
4. monitor until help arrives
internal bleeding: " a deep bruise"
what is a contusion
This is swelling within tissue
what is EDEMA
This is how you care for someone who is choking (unable to speak w weak cough)
What are 5 Back Blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts
This is a life threatening condition where the circulatory system fails to deliver oxygenated blood to the body's tissue and organs
what is shock
This is a law that protects the first responder from litigation (financial liability).
What is the Good Samaritan Law
This is how long a rescue breath should last
what is 1 second
These are the sx/sy of a person having a heart attack (at least 4 responses)
What are: 1. chest pain or tightness that lasts longer than 3-5 minutes and comes and goes, 2. radiating pain in arms, 3. shortness of breath, dizziness, sweating, fatigue, nausea, 4. back or jaw pain (esp for women)
When caring for a person having a seizure, you should:
a. place something between the person's teeth to prevent them from biting their tongue
b. remove nearby objects that may cause injury
c. try to hold the person still
d. all of the above
what is: b. remove nearby object that may cause injury
These are the FOUR steps to Precautions in Universal Precautions
What are:
1. Wear Gloves
2. Disinfect area
3. Proper Disposal
4. Wash hands
This is SPECIFICALLY what Universal Precautions refers to when treating external bleeding
What is: Universal = treat everyone as if infected, and precautions= steps to protect ourselves and patients
this is the discoloration due to bruising (use the medical term)
what is ecchymosis
this is what O&A x 4 refers to
who they are (and others), where they are, what time it is, and what happened.
A way to assess someone's level of consciousness
This is the proper placement of the AED Pads.
What are: The Patient's Upper right and Left chest
The following sx/sy are indicative of this sudden illness:
* numbness or weakness of one side of the body, trouble seeing, headache, slurred speech, dizziness, loss of balance
what is a stroke
These are clues to the person's condition that you can observe for yourself, using one of your senses?
What are "signs"
The technique you use to open a person's airway
What is the head tilt chin lift
I continue CPR/AED combination until..... (a list of 4)
1. EMS (help) arrives
2. Signs of life
3. Scene becomes unsafe
4. I become too tired and can no longer continue
This is how we treat someone who looks to be going into shock (at least 3 responses)
1. lay the person down flat (raise legs if applicable)
2. keep them calm
3. monitor body temp and O&A x 4
4. control any external bleeding, address any other first aid needs
These are the techniques for splinting (at least 4 of the 5 responses must be correct)
1. Splint in position you find (don't try to "fix" a deformity)
2. iSplint above and below the injury
3. Immobilize (snug but not cutting off circulation)
4. Check PMS
5. Monitor until help arrives
Flash to bang: This is how I calculate AND what is the 30-30 rule for sports?
What are:
1. Flash to bang is the # of seconds I count between flash of light and bang of thunder.
2. 30-30 rule for sport means if I count < 30 seconds, find cover. Stay there until 30 minutes after the storm passes
This is the term for rapid muscle cell death (hint: associated with sickle cell)
what is Rhabdomyolysis
This is an abnormal sensation, like pins and needles
What is parasthesia
This is the RATE of chest compressions to give someone during CPR
What is 100-120 compressions per minute
These injuries can cause hypovolemic shock
What are dehydration or hemorrhage
The inflammation and narrowing of airways
What is Asthma
This is the acronym to use when caring for a person with a contusion, sprain, or strain
What is RICE
This is the technique I use when a CHOKING person becomes UNRESPONSIVE. (ie: similarities and differences from non-choking CPR)
what is: begin with 30 compressions, but before rescue breaths, I look in the person's mouth. If I see an object, I use pinky to sweep it out. If I don't see an object, I continue with rescue breaths then compressions.
ie: after every set of compressions, I look before breaths.
F.A.S.T. is used to assess for ______________
and stands for: ______________________
what is: stroke, and Face, Arm, Speech, Time
These are 3 must do's and 1 must Do NOTS when providing first aid care for someone who is bit by a snake
what are:
1. keep the person calm, no running (increased HR can speed the spreading of venom)
2. wrap with a compression wrap
3. keep body part below the heart
4. do NOTot suck out or cut out the bite/venom
This is what I should NOT do when treating a severe burn (3 responses)
what are:
1. try to remove clothing that is stuck
2. use oil based products on the burn
3. do not use ICE or ice water
This is what SAMPLE stands for
1. signs and symptoms (Sx/sy)
2. allergies
3. medications
4. pertinent medical hx
5. last oral intake
6. events that occurred (MOI)
This is when the skin (or bone) is partially or completely pulled away
what is an Avulsion
This is a "loss of blood that occurs from the vascular system into a body cavity or space". (make sure to use proper medical term for this)
What is internal hemorrhage
This is the medication that slows or stops the effects of anaphylaxis.
What is epinephrine
The condition when a person is unable to produce glucose
This is a trick Q: NOBODY can produce glucose! That's why we have to eat in order to stay alive!!! These kids meant: "unable to produce INSULIN" which is the hormone that ALLOWS glucose to enter cells
The position to place an unconscious person who is breathing
What is the recovery position
This is what AED stands for
What is Automated External Defibrillator
This is how you open a person's air way to give rescue breaths
What are: head tilt, chin lift
This is how I treat a stingray sting (at least 2 responses)
what are: 1. remove pieces, 2. stop bleeding clean wound, 3. soak in hot water, 4. monitor for shock until help arrives
these are sx/sy of a diabetic emergency (at least 3 responses)
what are: dizziness, rapid pulse, shaking, sweating/clamminess, anxiety, irritability, hunger, sweet smelling breath
This is erratic rhythm of the heart, quivering of the heart.
What is Fibrillation
What is Cardio-Pulmonary- Resuscitation
This is a sudden attack or LOC caused by a disruption of blood flow to the brain
What is a Stroke
This is a rigid aluminum splint that can be folded into curves.
What is a Sam Splint
A triangular bandage can be used for these situation (at least 2 correct answers)
*A bandage to stop bleeding
*A cravat to secure a soft or rigid splint
*A shoulder sling to immobilize the shoulder, forearm, wrist
*A binder to wrap around a shoulder sling for additional support
This term means a person is breathing faster and shallower than normal
What is hyperventilation