Name that Test
What does the BESS test measure?
What is balance and coordination?
Uncontrolled shivering, slurred speech, memory loss, lack of coordination are this type of cold illness
What is hypothermia?
Occurs when heat near the body is removed by moving air
What is convection?
4 ways to treat hypothermia
What is; call 911, get person indoors, remove wet clothing, warm trunk first, wrap in blankets, do not immerse in warm water, give warm fluids
List 6 Signs and Symptoms of shock
What is restlessness, anxiety, cold and clammy, sweating, pale, shallow respirations, thirst, low BP, high HR
Name 2 elements of SCAT5
What is Red flags, Memory, Glascow coma scale, Symptom evaluation, cognitive screening, concentration, neurological, balance and coordination?
Tissue damage due to prolonged exposure to cold
What is Frostbite?
Transfer of heat by infrared rays (like steam coming off body)
What is radiation?
Heat illness where a person is very hot, dizzy, lightheaded and feels faint
Heat syncope
4 treatments for shock
What is Call 911, maintain airway, control breathing, elevate legs, keep warm, do not give food or water, monitor VS, keep victim calm
Bess stands for
What is balance error scoring system?
4 Categories for EAP include:
What is:
Emergency personnel
Communication
Emergency Equipment
Transportation
Rids the body of heat with every expiration
What is respiration?
An athlete has been running on a hot summer day. He is feels weak, nausea, and dizzy. He has a rapid pulse. His skin is cool, moist, and pale.
What is heat exhaustion?
Bright red blood that spurts
What is Arterial Bleed
3 stances for BESS test
What are double leg, single leg, and tandem stance?
Name 5 medical emergencies...
What is Breathing cessation, Severe bleeding Severe asthma attack, Heat-related injuries
Injury causing shock, Concussion
Neck or spine injury, Unconscious
Severe fractures/dislocations, Eye injuries
Occurs when moisture is lost from skin
What is evaporation?
After a long day in hot summer, Sally begins to feel confused, skin is hot and dry, they fall into unconsciousness...what do they have?
What is heat stroke?
Chest pain with exercise, New onset fatigue or excessive shortness of breath with exercise, Palpitations or the heart racing for no reason, Passed out or unconscious during exercise
are symptoms of this...
What is Cardiac Arrest?
SCAT5 stands for
What is "Sport Concussion Assessment Tool"?
Written plan deal with injuries in a systematic, logical manner that helps to avoid missteps and mistakes
Should be customized to organization
Practiced and reviewed annually
What is Emergency Action Plan
Occurs when body is in direct contact with cooler object
What is conduction?
Mild headache, very thirsty, light yellow urine
What is defydration?
Treatment for venous bleeding
What is direct pressure, compression bandage, follow up with doctor
When someone experiences a second head injury before the first has had time to heal
What is Second Impact Syndrome
A brain condition linked to repeated injuries and blows to head over time
What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
List 7 signs and symptoms of concussion
What is HA, dizziness, confusion, nausea, balance issues, light sensitivity, sleep problems...
This type of shock could occur if someone was severely dehydrated
What is Metabolic Shock?
When a victim has lost a significant amount of blood they could experience this type of shock.
What is Hemorrhagic Shock?