What are: treat everyone as if infected, and take steps to protect yourself and your patient
100
Define anaphylaxis
What is a medical emergency where an acute allergic reaction is taking place.
100
abnormally low blood pressure
What is hypotension
200
FOOSH stands for____________________.
What is falling on an outstretched hand
200
These are the 4 steps to universal precautions
What are
1. wearing gloves
2. proper disposal of soiled materials
3. properly disinfect the area
4. wash hands!
200
Describe the 30/30 rule to apply to an athletic event during a thunder storm
What is 1. < 30 second count from light to sound means storm is 6 miles or less away= evacuate area immediately.
2. wait for 30 minutes after last evidence of storm before returning to contest
200
abnormally high heart rate
What is tachycardia
300
when wrapping an athlete for a groin injury, it is to provide relief to these hip muscles (hint: think anatomical motion)
What is hip adductors
300
this is an example of internal bleeding that turns black and blue. USE MEDICAL TERMINOLGY
What is a contusion
300
A brain attack is another term for.
What is cerebrovascular accident
300
abnormal heart rhythm: quivering of the heart
What is fibrillation
400
These are the supplies you need for a thumb tape.
What are: 1. prewrap, 1.5 inch tape and 1 inch tape (for the spica)
400
An athlete comes off the field, bleeding from a laceration. How do you control (stop) bleeding?
You apply direct pressure to the laceration with gauze
400
F.A.S.T.
describe what it stands for and how it is used in evaluation of CVA/TIA
What is
F: face: is one side of the face drooping?
A: arm: have the person lift both arms to determine if there is weakness on one side
S: speech: ask the person to speak and look for slurring of words
T. time; what time did the symptoms begin, share this info with EMS
400
low levels of oxygen
What is hypoxia
500
List at least 5 steps when taping a lateral ankle sprain
What are: 1. spray, 2. H&L pads, 3. prewrap, 4. prox and dist anchors, 5. stirrups, 6. horseshoes, 7. heel locks, 8. close it up
500
You are at the scene of a car accident. You are providing first aid to someone who's leg is bleeding. You have already applied pressure with gauze. what do you do if the person bleeds through?
(hopefully you have already called 911)
you would apply more gauze to the area on top of the current gauze and provide greater pressure. you would NOT remove the first gauze bc that might interfere with the clotting process.
500
List 3 signs and symptoms that someone is having a diabetic emergency
What is 1. they are wearing a bracelet or necklace, or 2. they feel dizzy, disoriented, nauseous, altered levels of consciousness, severe hunger or thirst, sweet breath