Signs & Symptoms
If a person is holding their neck with both hands and cannot speak, it is the universal sign for this.
Choking
You should pack a deep wound with this.
Gauze
This 1st degree burn is common after a long day at the beach.
Sunburn
When checking a broken bone, the M stands for __________ in CSM.
Movement
For surgery prep, you need to have your hands above your waist and below your shoulders in order to be _______.
Sterile
This symptom involves a "sloshing" feeling in the head, dizziness, and seeing stars after a hit.
Concussion
This type of bleeding "spurts" in time with the heartbeat and is bright red.
Arterial bleeding
Blisters are a huge sign of this degree of burn.
2nd degree burn
When checking a broken bone, the S stands for ________ in CSM.
Circulation, sensation, movement
This is the most commonly used song to help people perform CPR.
"Stayin' Alive"
A concussion is caused when this organ bounces inside a certain bone.
Brain
This type of bleeding is dark red and oozes.
Venous bleeding
You should never put this slippery kitchen product on a fresh burn.
Butter
To treat a sprain, you use RICE: Rest, Ice, _____, and Elevation.
Compression
A concussion can happen without a direct hit to the head.
True
This 6-letter word describes a muscle injury where the muscle is stretched or torn, often from lifting something too heavy.
A strain
This type of bleeding is most often caused by a road rash.
Capillary bleeding
A burn that involves charred skin and nerve damage.
3rd degree burn
When checking a broken bone, the C stands for ________ in CSM.
Circulation
This medical professional works with patients to improve mobility and function.
Orthotist
A rotational concussion can make you feel this symptom.
Dizziness
If the bleeding doesn't stop with direct pressure, applying this is the last option.
Tourniquet
The "Rule of Hand" is a medical assessment tool where the patient's entire hand, including fingers, represents roughly this percentage of their total body surface area.
1%
This 6-letter acronym is used to interview a patient about their medical history and last meal.
SAMPLE
100 BONUS POINTS!
Signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last oral intake, events leading up to present time
The "Five and Five Rule" (5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts) is used to help a person who is doing this.
Choking