Anything Goes 1
Granny Margret is feeling dizzy and called 911. What's the first apparatus you would take out of each station?
10 & 78
What does AED stand for?
Automated external defibrillator
Where is the primary location to take a pulse on an infant?
Brachial (upper arm)
What is considered a normal blood pressure in a healthy adult?
120/80
Alveoli
Anaphylaxis
What does RICE stand for?
Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevate.
What is the best way to check for responsiveness in an infant?
Flick/tap the bottom of the foot
Name two common signs of shock
Pale, clammy, confusion, anxiety, weak pulse, nausea, rapid pulse, dizziness
You are ventilating an unconscious patient and you are not getting chest rise. What are 2 things you could do to fix this?
Insert oral airway, jaw thrust, head tilt-chin lift, ensure proper seal on mouth, ect
What is an important thing you should never do to a patient that you think is shock?
Give them anything to eat or drink
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
How deep should chest compression be on a child?
2 inches
How can we treat shock in the field?
Stop any bleeding, keep Pt warm, loosen tight clothing
What is the most common airway obstruction in an unconscious patient?
Their tongue
Explain the difference between respiratory distress and respiratory failure
Distress - increased work, sustainable short term
Failure - inabilty to circulate, not sustainable
What does LOC stand for?
Level of consciousness
Name a difference between infant and adult CPR
Compression to breath ratio and depth of compressions
What kind of burn destroys the epidermis, dermis, and potentially muscle and bone underneath it?
Full thickness or third degree burn
What kind of breath sounds would you expect to hear from a patient experiencing an asthma attack?
Wheezing
What is the front part of the body called?
Anterior
What does ROSC stand for? (CPR)
Return of spontaneous circulation
What is the normal pulse of an infant?
70-190 BPM
A condition presenting as swelling commonly in the feet, ankles, legs, or hands caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues
Edema
When auscultating a trauma patient complaining of shortness of breath, lung sounds are absent on the left side. What could be causing this?
Pneumothorax