CPR
The first step before performing CPR
call 911
What is used to extinguish a fire?
A fire extinguisher
The name of the procedure used to stuff a wound with cloth to stop bleeding
wound packing
What is the first step after checking if the scene is safe?
call 911
The name of the procedure used to dislodge food from someone’s throat
Heimlich
The name of the medical device used to shock the heart back into rhythm
AED
What is the number 1 kind of natural disaster?
Floods
The first thing to do after verifying safety of the scene & calling 911 after seeing a victim bleeding
conduct a sweep of their body to locate the source of the blood
What is it called when blood spurts out from the wound as arteries are ruptured?
Arterial bleeding
What is another name for the Heimlich maneuver?
abdominal thrusts
The number of inches to go into the chest when doing CPR
2 inches
Where is the safest place to hide during an earthquake?
an interior room, away from windows; under a sturdy desk or table
The name of the device used to stop blood flow to an area
tourniquet
What is venous bleeding?
When blood the comes from the veins and flows quickly from the wound
What causes a stroke?
by blockage of a blood vessel in brain (ischemic stroke) or a rupture of a blood vessel in brain (hemorrhagic stroke)
The ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths
30:2
What is a sign that could indicate that a tsunami is coming?
strong or long earthquakes, a loud roar from the ocean, and unusual ocean behavior
The first thing to do after applying a tourniquet
write the time on the victim
How do you know if the bleeding is life threatening?
Blood is spurting out of the wound
Blood pools on the ground
Blood soaks through clothing/bandages
What the acronym “FAST” spells out in terms of stroke identification
Face, arm, speech, time
The approximate tempo (bpm) for CPR
100-200
What percentage of forest fires are caused by humans?
89%
The type of bleeding that is the most severe
arterial
About how long does it take to bleed out?
3-5 minutes
The type of stroke caused by blockage of a blood vessel in the brain
ischemic