Medical Conditions
What medication does someone carry if they are asthmatic?
An inhaler
When obtaining a full history, you want to know if they have taken any medication the last ...........
24 hours
Should you lift with your back or knees?
Knees
What is Triage?
the process of making first aid decisions at an emergency scene where there are multiple casualties.
You are helping a casualty sufferings a diabetic emergency in a store. They are conscious but confused. What should you do?
Give sugar as soon as possible
what level of consciousness is a casualty is able to respond, but not clearly and only answer when spoken to?
A. Alert B. Verbal C. Pain D. Unresponsive
Verbal
When should you move a casualty?
What 2 types of casualties are the lowest priority?
1. Casualties who can wat and receive first aid
2. casualties who are obviously dead
You see some on have a generalized seizure, what should you do?
When performing a secondary survey you should ask and document the casualty's medical history including: (must at least 3)
Allergies
Medications
Last meal
When can a first aider choose to transport a causality to a clinic or hospital?
Minor injury's and causality is stable
EMS is a very long time
Causality is a family member or close friend
4 people are struck by lightening. One is unresponsive and not breathing. They should be what priority?
Highest
1. What does an auto-injector help slow the effect of?
2. They only last a short time so the most important thing you should do after is?
1. Severe allergic reaction
2. Ensure Medical help has been called
The four vital signs you used in the course are level of consciousness, ___________, ________, and _________
Breathing, Pulse, Skin condition and Temperature
List 3 Rescue carries
Drag carry, Human Crutch, stretcher, Extremity carry
In a multiple casualty situation what are the first 3 things you should do?
Determine how many casualties there are, assess responsiveness and do a primary survey on each causality