Injuries
What is a strain also referred to as?
A pulled muscle
under the influence of drugs/alcohol, tired, rushed, distressed, ill
Is swelling good or bad?
Swelling is initially a good thing, but over time can be negative because enzymes released begin to attack healthy tissue.
What is the FIRST thing you should do in an emergency situation?
Check that the scene is safe.
The 19th Amendment guarantees ____ the right to vote.
Women.
What is a strain?
When the muscles or tendons are stretched beyond their normal capacity or torn
Name at least 2 of the 4 factors that help prevent unintentional injuries.
Awareness/Knowledge, Ability, State of mind, and Enviornmental Conditions
What does R.I.C.E stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
What are the three C's of emergency response?
Check, Call (911), and Care
Who was the 5th president of the United States?
James Monroe.
An EVERSION ankle sprain
What does M.E.A.T stand for? What is it?
Movement, Excercise, Analgesics, Treatment. M.E.A.T is treatment for sprains.
Put another bandage on top of soaked bandage and apply more pressure.
When someone is choking (and is NOT breathing/coughing) what should you do?
Alternate between 5 abdominal thrusts and 5 back blows.
How many languages are known to be spoken worldwide?
Approximately 7,164.
All three layers of skin all the way to fatty tissue
Which of the following requries immediate surgery and why: A grade 3 ankle sprain or a grade 3 muscle strain
Grade 3 muscle strain, because a complete tear will not heal properly by itself and it is easier to reattach muscle fibers when injury is fresh
What does P.P.E stand for and why is it important?
Personal Protective Equipment, it is important because it acts as a barrier between bodily fluids, chemicals, and other potential dangers to both the victim and the first aider
What is the difference between epinephrine and adrenaline?
What event was the catalyst leading to the Civil War?
Confederate troops' attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
What is the involuntary abnormal position of the arms often seen after a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) where one arm extends and the other flexes called?
The "Fencing Response Position"
How are spinal cord injuries typically categorized?
Function (ex: Complete and Incomplete injuries) and location of damage (ex: cervical spinal cord injury)
What are good samaritin laws?
Good samaritin laws protect individuals from civil liability (legal consequence) when providing emergency medical assistance.
When someone suffers a skin injury that breaks the skin, name at least 3 scenarios in which they should visit a doctor.
Wound is deep, you lose enough blood to fill half a soda can, it is a bite, there are signs of infection (pus/discharge, odor, redness/discoloration), the wound is on the face
Who was the Swiss biochemist during WW2 who uploaded his brain into a computer after his death?
Arnim Zola