Check, Call, Care; Anything Goes, Poisons
Name 3 signs of opioid poisoning
small pupils, abnormal breathing, level of responsiveness change, clues in surrounding
Name 3 signs of a concussion.
confusion, vision problems, headache, nausea, level of responsiveness change, irritability, hearing problems, dizzy
What should you do before helping someone with their medication?
Read the label: name, medicine, dose, route, time, expiry
Can you use an AED on ice and snow?
Yes
What are some signs of a heart attack?
•Pain, pressure, tightness or heaviness in the chest •Pain radiating from the chest to the arm(s), shoulder(s), jaw and/or neck, and back •Dizziness•Unresponsiveness •Sweating •Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea•Shortness of breath
Name 3 signs of heat stroke.
Dry skin, level of responsiveness change, abnormal breathing, hot, red skin
What do you look for when someonehas had an electrical shock?
place to turn off electricity; two burns; head, neck and spinal injury; monitor breathing
Name 3 techniques used to help someone experiencing complete choking.
Back blows, chest thrusts, abdominal thrusts
What is the correct number of chest compressions to breaths for CPR?
30:2
What does FAST stand for?
Used to recognize signs of a stroke
F-ace
A- arms
S- speech
F-fast - call for help now!
Name 2 things you should do if you get a chemical burn?
Brush it off, cool it for 10 - 20 minutes using water, call 911 if over 10% of body, in the eye, on the genitals, on the face
do you check circulation above or below the site of an injury before splinting or dressing a wound?
Below
What should yo do after someone self-administers their epinephrine auto-injector?
rub the site for 30 seconds, keep them comfortable, monitor their breathing.
When using an AED on a small child or baby, how is it different from an adult or youth?
Place the pads: 1 on chest and one on the back.
How can you tell if someone is experiencing internal bleeding?
-Bruising or pain in the affected area;
-soft tissues are tender, swollen, or hard
-Blood in saliva or vomit
-nausea or vomiting
-thirst; anxiety
What are 3 vital signs?
breathing, skin, level of responsiveness
Name the one and only time you remove a dressing that is saturated with blood.
penetrated chest wound
What should you do for someone who is experiencing partial choking?
Stay with them, encourage them to cough, talk to them
Name 3 blood sugar emergency symptoms.
Sweaty, hungry, headache, feeling faint or weak, seizure, drowsy, aggressive, restless, may appear drunk, level of responsiveness change.
What should I do when someone is severely bleeding?
Have the person rest quietly, apply direct pressure, while maintaining pressure wrap dressing with a bandage, add more dressing and bandages if bleeding soaks through, treat for shock, use a tourniquet if the bleeding continues after dressing.
When someone is face down and not breathing, what should you do?
Carefully roll them onto their back, keeping the head and neck as secure as possible, and do an ABC check.
What does RICE stand for?
Rest, Immobilize, Cool, Elevate
On whom do you use chest thrust instead of the abdominal thrust when choking?
pregnant women, those you cannot get your arms around like large person and someone in wheelchair( remember to loc k the wheelchair wheels before performing chest thrusts)
babies - 2 finger chest compressions
What are two things you do NOT do for seizures?
Hold the person down, put something in their mouth.
What are 4 symptoms of shock and what do you do about it?
•Anxiety or confusion •Cool, clammy skin that may appear paler than normal •Weakness •Excessive thirst •Rapid breathing •Drowsiness or loss of responsiveness •Nausea or vomiting
•What to Do: WARTS-W-warmth, A- ABCs, R-rest and reassurance, T-treat condition that caused the shock, S-semi- prone and comfortable