cpr basics arc
what is another name for heart attack and how can you treat it + why is that treatment?
myocardial infarction, treat with asprin because it is a blood thinner and heart attacks are caused by clot issues, therefore, unclog by thinning
what are the 3 pulses and who do you check for each one?
carotid - adult and child, brachial - infant, femoral - child
what is another term for nosebleed?
epistaxis
what is another word for allergic reaction?
anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock
What are all the names of the pulse points and when do we use them?
Carotid - adults
Brachial - infants
Femoral - children
What is a barrier device? What does it do?
Pocket mask, prevents the transfer of bodily fluids from one person to another.
what is the entire aha chain of survival for adult out of hospital
how many seconds do you rub the area after epinephrine injection?
10 sec
When feeling for a person's pulse, how should you do it what SHOULDN'T you do?
In what cases do we use chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts for choking patients?
Pregnant women & obese individuals
When do you stop CPR?
when team leader tells you to stop, when presented with DNR order, other trained personnel come to help
why do we use thumb encircling technique on an infant
- more consistent
- faster
- more efficient
- leads to more blood pumping
what are all the ways you can absorb poison?
injection, inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact
How to treat adult choking?
5 back blows then 5 abdominal thrusts
What is the difference between a sprain and a strain?
sprain - ligament is stretched, torn, or damaged
strain - tendon or muscle is stretched, torn, or damaged
Bonus: What is the difference between a ligament and a tendon?
If you are performing rescue breaths, only begin CPR when..
1. you no longer feel a pulse
2. poor perfusion in infant despite effective ventilation
3. pulse <60/min with poor perfusion
what is poor perfusion and its symptoms
lack or poor flow of oxygen to bodys organs
symptoms: pale, mottled, cold clammy skin, altered mental state, cold extremities, weak pulse
1st Degree - Epidermis
2nd Degree - Dermis
3rd Degree - Hypodermis
4th Degree - Bone
What are the different types of wounds (names) and how they are caused?
Abrasion - when something rubs roughly against skin, surface damaged
Laceration - cut, caused by sharp things
Avulsion - tearing away from skin, animal bite
Puncture wound - gunshot
What is the most common cause of cardiac arrest in pediatrics?
respiratory distress/arrest
What action can rescuers perform to potentially reduce the risk of gastric inflation?
1. delivering breaths no more than 1 second
2. maintain breath consistency
3. use a bag mask for ventilation
what technique do you use for a pregnant lady when using cpr and WHY
manual lateral uterine displacement, the vein going down the abdomen is swollen or pushed so pushing the belly will relieve it and make blood flow better
Name all the fractures on the screen
Transverse (non-displaced), Transverse (displaced), Compound, Oblique, Comminuted, and Greenstick
What are all the different types of inhalers and their names?
Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs) typical prescription inhaler
Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs)
Small-Volume Nebulizers
On a hot sunny day, you were running a marathon when a middle-aged adult male in front of you suddenly collapsed. You rush to help him and notice he is heavily sweating. You check for his pulse and feel an extremely rapid, but weak pulse, his skin is pale and clammy. What type of emergency is this and what do you do?
Heat Related Emergency - Heat Exhaustion
1. move victim to cooler area
2. loosen/remove excessive baggy clothing
3. apply cool wet clothes (armpits, neck, groin)
4. lay victim down/elevate feet 12 in
5. give 4 oz. of water/electrolytes every 15 min