Primary Survey
Shock
Heat Illnesses
Random
Vital Signs
100
If somebody is lying on the ground prone, what is the first thing that you do?
Logroll them by stabilizing the neck
100
What are signs of shock?
white skin, low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting
100
How is the pulse for heat stroke?
Rapid and strong
100
What is double vision called?
Diplopia
100
What is normal respiration rate?
12 beats per minute
200
What are possible causes of shock?
loss of blood, scared, anxious
200
What would the internal temperature be for heat stroke?
Above 106
200
A person is laying on the floor with a red, hot face. What do you suspect the person has?
Heat stroke
200
What would a person's blood pressure be who has hypertension?
Above 140/100
300
Why do you splint a fracture?
To avoid shock
300
What do you do for shock?
Use a shock blanket, raise feet 12 inches, raise head if there is a head injury to avoid inflammation, regulate vital signs
300
Name 4 signs/symptoms of heat exhaustion
Dizziness, headache, core temperature closer to normal, cool and clammy skin
300
How can you prevent a heat related illness?
Drink lots of water, avoid heat at bad times
300
What illness would have frothy blood coming out?
Punctured lung or internal hemorrhage
400
What are the ABCs?
airway, breathing, circulation
400
What is shock?
Your bodies way of shutting down. Blood cannot get to all of the vital organs
400
What are the two main differences between heat stroke and heat exhaustion?
Heat exhaustion is cool and clammy, with profuse sweating, whereas heat stroke is hot dry skin with no sweating
400
What can you do for heat cramps?
Stretch, ice, rest.
400
What kind of breathing would a person have with a punctured lung?
Shallow, irregular breathing
500
What do you check during primary survey?
abcs, movement, level of consciousness
500
What color face does somebody going into shock have?
White
500
What would you do for a heat illness?
Take them out of the environment, put cool fan, elevate, put ice on them
500
What is acclimitazation?
Gradually getting used to the hot environment
500
What would blood pressure be for internal hemorrhage?
Very low pressure
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