Vital Signs
What tool do EMTs use to listen to your heartbeat?
Stethoscope
What is the emergency phone number in the United States?
911
What vehicle do EMTs ride in?
Ambulance
How should you act when there is an emergency?
Calm
True or False: You are taller in the morning
True! When you are asleep, your spine is relieved from the gravity pushing you down. Your spine will decompress, rehydrate, and expand.
Where should you put on the blood pressure cuff?
Arm
What do EMTs do?
First responders that provide emergency medical care
True or False: An ambulance come in many forms. Including helicopters, motorcycles, and bikes.
True!
If your friend falls and gets hurt, what should you do?
Get an adult
True or False: The human body has electricity
True! The electricity created in your body is important for muscle movement such as your heartbeat.
Where do EMTs check for a pulse?
What is the youngest age to be an EMT?
16 years old
What color lights does the ambulance use?
Red and white
EMTs wear these on their hands to stay clean and safe
Gloves
True or False: Oxygen masks help people breathe better when they are having trouble
True
What does EMT stand for?
Emergency Medical Technician
What is stored in the back of the ambulance?
If you're bleeding, what should you do?
Apply pressure with a clean cloth
Does a baby or an adult have more bones?
Babies are born with 300 bones, but many fuse together as they grow, so adults have 206. (Answer: baby)
What should you do if a person is found not breathing and with no pulse?
Call for an adult and start CPR
True or False: EMTs can ignore safety and run into dangerous places without protection
What must cars do when an ambulance is coming?
Pull over or move out of the way
What is the first thing that EMTs must do before entering the scene?
Make sure the scene is safe
What is the largest organ in the body?
The skin