Chapter 1
What are some signs of an emergency?
1. unusual sounds 2.unusual orders 3. unusual sight 4.unusual behavior
If your initial check of the person reveals that he or she is responsive and awake, start by introducing yourself and getting consent to give care. what is this called
What is Checking a Responsive Person
What occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked as a result of coronary artery
What is a Heart Attack?
What is the universal sign for chocking?
What is garbing your neck
An illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time.
What is acute illness
Good Samaritan law?
What is usually protect responders who act the way a "reasonable and prudent person" would act if that person were in the same situation.
What does sample stand for?
S=signs of symptoms
A=Allergies
M=Medication
P=permit medical history
L=last food or drink
E=Events leading up to the incident
What are Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack
What is pain or discomfort is persistent, lasting longer than 3 to 5 minutes, or going away and then coming back?
What are 4 Special Situations that chocking may accrue?
What is 1. The person is too large for you to wrap your arms around to give abdominal thrusts 2. the person is obviously pregnant or known to be pregnant 3. the person is in wheelchair 4. you are alone and choking
Is an illness that a person lives with on an ongoing basis and that often requires continuous treatment to manage.
What is chronic illness
What are some devices that are used to protect first respondents?
what is face Shield and pocket mask.
Check the person from head to toe. Before beginning the check, tell the person what you are going to do. Then check the person in a methodical way?
What is Checking from Head to Toe?
If you think that someone might be having a heart attack, you should:
Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number immediately and Have the person stop what he or she is doing and rest in a comfortable position to reduce the heart’s need for oxygen.
How to give care to a child?
What is Back blows and chest thrusts
Signs and Symptoms of Sudden Illness
Trouble breathing Pain, such as chest pain, abdominal pain or a headache. Changes in level of consciousness, such as being confused or unaware of one’s surroundings, or becoming unresponsive. Light-headedness or dizziness. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or stomach cramps. A fever.
General Approach to Sudden Illness
An acute illness is an illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time. A chronic
illness is an illness that a person lives with on an ongoing basis and that often requires continuous treatment
to manage. When a person becomes suddenly ill, it may be the result of an acute illness, or it may be an acute
flare-up of a chronic condition.
Pale or very flushed skin, which may be excessively sweaty or dry,
or excessively hot or cold.
Taking action: the emergency action steps are?
What is? Check call care
If the person does not respond in any way and is not breathing or is only gasping, assume cardiac arrest. what do you do
What is send someone to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number and to get an AED and first aid kit.
Can cardiac arrest can happen at any moment without warning?
What is yes
Who to care for an adult who is choking
If the person is able to speak to you or is coughing forcefully Send someone to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number and to obtain an AED and first aid kit.
First Aid Care for Sudden Illness?
What is do no further harm. Monitor the person’s breathing and level of consciousness. Help the person rest in the most comfortable position. Keep the person from getting chilled or overheated. Reassure the person that you will help and that EMS personnel have been called if appropriate.
The unsaid permission given by an unresponsive person that allows a responded to give care.
What is implied consent?
How to Check a Person Who Appears to Be Unresponsive?
What is breathing. Shout to get the person’s attention, using the person’s name if you know it. If there is no response, tap the person’s shoulder
What is a AED?
What is a mechanic that socks you back into rhythm of your heart.
Where should the first hand be when giving abdominal thrusts?
What is putting that hand on the belly button
Difficulty breathing, is evidenced by signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath, gasping for breath,
What is Respiratory distress