Ch. 1 & 2
Screaming, moaning, yelling, or calls for help.
What are some unusual sounds?
This occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is cardiac arrest?
Nuts and seeds, hot dogs and sausages, chunks of meat or cheese, chunks of fruit and whole grapes, raw vegetables, popcorn, and peanut butter
What are food choking hazards?
An illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time.
What is an acute illness?
Restlessness or irritability, altered level of consciousness, nausea or vomiting, pale, cool, moist skin, rapid breathing, weak heartbeat, and excessive thirst.
Foul or unusually strong chemical odor. The smell of smoke, gas, or an unrecognizable odor.
What are signs of unusual odors?
Used when a person is in cardiac arrest to keep oxygenated blood moving to the brain and other vital organs until advanced medical help arrives.
What is CPR?
Coins, buttons, magnets, marbles, beads, plastic bags, and pebbles.
What are object choking hazards?
An illness that a person lives with on an ongoing basis and that often requires continuous treatment to manage.
What is a chronic illness?
Caused by impact with a flat object or surface, is a common cause of internal bleeding.
What is Blunt trauma?
A stopped vehicle on the side of the road, sparks, smoke, or fire. A person who suddenly collapsed or is lying motionless.
What are signs of unusual sights?
Abnormal heart rhythms, V-fib and V-tach, can be corrected by an electrical shock delivered by this.
What is an AED?
A person has a panicked, confused or surprised facial expression. Some people may place one or both hands on their throat.
What is a sign of choking?
Difficulty breathing and is evidenced by signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath, gasping for breath,
What is Respiratory distress?
Occurs when the body is pierced by a sharp, narrow object, (such as a knife or bullet) or impaled with a sharp object.
What is Penetrating trauma?
S: signs and symptoms
A: allergies
M: medication
P: Pertinent medical history.
L: Last food or drink.
E: Events leading up to the incident.
What is the acronym for interviewing an injured person?
Five actions that when performed in rapid succession increase the likelihood of surviving cardiac arrest.
What is cardiac chain of survival?
Giving back blows and abdominal thrusts is to force the object out of the airway and allow the person to breathe.
What is the goal of back blows and abdominal thrusts?
A chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult.
What is asthma?
A cut, commonly caused by a sharp object such as broken glass or a knife. Can also occur when blunt force splits the skin.
What is laceration?
1. Check
2. Call (911)
3. Care
What are the three steps to remember in an emergency situation?
Chest pain, dizziness or lightheadedness, trouble breathing, nausea or vomiting.
What are signs of a heart attack?
Position yourself to the side and slightly behind the person. Place one arm diagonally across the person’s chest and bend the person forward at the waist. Firmly strike the person between the shoulder blades with the heel of your other hand.
How is back blows given?
A medication that counteracts the effects of histamine, supplied as pills, capsules, or liquids and are taken by mouth.
What is antihistamine?
Occurs when something rubs roughly against the skin, causing damage to the skin’s surface.
What is abrasion?