CPR+AED
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resusitation
What would you administer for someone in anaphylactic shock?
Epi-pen
The first thing you do when you arrive on the scene?
Check the scene/make sure scene is safe
Life-threatening allergic reaction resulting in the following signs and symptoms; flushing, itching or burning of face and upper chest; hives; swelling of face and tongue; cyanosis; weak pulse; dizziness; unresponsiveness; tightness in the chest with dry cough; difficulty breathing; wheezing; fluid and mucus in the throat
Anaphylaxis
A Law that grants protection against lawsuits as long as the first aider is acting during an emergency and in good faith and not guilty of misconduct or negligence, and is not compensated
Good Samaritan Law
The first thing you do when the AED arrives on scene
Turn on
What is used to reverse an opioid overdoes
Narcan
What is a Chief Complaint
Main problem conveyed by patient
A large amount of bleeding in a short period of time?
Hemmorhage
How Long should the first responder take to do a scene size up?
10 seconds
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths?
30 compression 2 breaths
What is a sign of the skin of someone who has been poisoned.
itching, hives, reaction on skin
You should treat all ___________ injuries first
life-threatening, serious, deadly, etc.
Damage to the heart muscle when an artery becomes blocked preventing blood and oxygen from reaching the vital tissues. Also known as a Myocardial infarction
Heart Attack
It is the body system responsible for respiration?
Pulmonary
How deep should compression be on an adult?
at least 2 inches no more than 2.4
acts as a CNS depressant affecting the judgment, reaction time, and coordination.
Excessive amounts lead to loss of balance, unsteady gait, slurred speech, vomiting, and seizures.
Alcohol
If the victim is conscious, the first thing you should ask is?
What happened/ Are you okay?
A condition in which there an absence of insulin prevents glucose from entering cells. The cells then are forced to metabolize fats which produce ketones. Ketones are highly acidic and toxic. If left untreated the patient will likely go into a diabetic coma.
Diabetic Keto acidosis
What is the immediate treatment for a contusion?
(Hint: it's an acronym)
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
what is the right amount of breaths and time when the victim needs rescue breathing?
(Adult)
1 breath every 5 seconds for 2 minutes then reassess pulse and breathing
A unnintended or harmful effects from a drug when taken at therapeutic doses
Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
What does the acronym DOTS stand for
Deformities, Open Wound, Tenderness, and Swelling
What is the term for severe hyperthermia that is life-threatening?
The skin may be dry and hot at this point. And altered mental status may be present
Heat Stroke
Whitish cords that attach to bones are known as?
Tendons