First Respnders, etc
When responding to an unconscious victim, the first responder assumes that consent is
What is implied
This link provides treatment to a victim by paramedics or highly trained medical personal
early CPR, early access, early defibrillation, early advanced care
What is early advanced care
This first action of the citizen responder is to recognize that an emergency exist, this is the second most critical action
What is Activate the EMS system
What is the top priority for first responders on the scene of an accident
What is personal safety
The best way to determine if a person is unconscious
What is tap the person and ask, "Hey, are you okay"
This individual successfully completed a state-approved emergency care training program
What is an Emergency Medical Technician
This link has the goal of recognizing sudden cardiac arrest and activating EMS
What is Early access
When evaluating an unconscious adult, what does the "C" in the ABCs stand for
What is Circulation
Laws that protect people who willingly give emergency care without anything in return
What is Good Samaritan laws
James sees a man collapse in the hotel lobby. James checks to scene and then checks the victim for consciousness. The man is unresponsive. What should James do next?
What is Call or have someone else call 911
First responders have certain characteristics that help them work effectively. Which characteristic would be most beneficial
What is staying health and fit
This trained individual is the link between the citizen who recognizes an emergency and advanced out-of-hospital care provided by medical professionals
What is the First responder
When using universal precautions you are treating all body fluids from a victim as
What is contaminated
This term best describes the legal responsibility for some individuals to provide first aid at the scene of an emergency
Good Samaritan law, Standard of Care, Duty to Act, First Responder Law
What is the Duty to Act
You see a conscious 3-year-old child whose face is blue in color. There is no audible sound even though he is trying to cough. As a first responder you suspect this
What is choking
This is the next step for a first responder on the scene of an accident once he determines the victim is unconscious
What is call 911
This is the third link in the Chain of Survival
What is the use of an AED
How can you ensure your personal safety at an emergency scene
What is checking the scene for safety before proceeding
During a tennis match, the coach begins sweating profusely and displaying pale, ashen skin. What condition is he most likely suffering from
What is heat exhaustion
A first responder determines the scene is safe and approaches the victim. The next step should be
What is tap and shout to determine the victims level of consciousness
Which type of tissue protects the body by covering internal and external surfaces and producing secretions
What is epithelial
The Chain of Survival refers to the chain of events that must occur in rapid succession to maximize the chances of this
What is Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
What abdominal region is on either side of the umbilical region
What is the Lumbar
Where on the limb should a tourniquet be placed
What is 2-3 inches above the wound
A victim with internal bleeding has a weak and rapid pulse. He may have developed what condition?
What is shock