Acronyms
What are the "Three Cs"?
What is, Check, Call, Care?
What is the first thing you do when encountering an emergency situation?
What is "check the scene"
What is the box of medical supplies commonly found in homes, schools, and other community buildings called?
What is a "first aid kit"
What is the first step in slowing bleeding?
What is "applying pressure"
When is consent implied?
What is "when the patient is unconscious"
What are the 3 Ws when contacting emergency services?
What is "Who, where, what"
What medical care should you begin immediately if the person is not breathing?
What is "CPR"
What action/maneuver do you perform if a person's airway is blocked?
What is the "Heimlich maneuver"
What is the most dangerous type of bleeding?
What is "arterial"
What laws protect civilians who help in emergency situations?
What are "good samaritan laws"?
What does the acronym R.I.C.E. stand for when referencing bone, joint, and muscle injuries?
What is "Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation"
What should you NOT do when someone is having a seizure (two things)?
What is "restraining or put something in their mouths"?
What is the position that you put a person who is having a seizure in?
What is "the recovery position"
What is an example of a first degree burn?
What is "a sunburn"
What can you do if someone is experiencing a diabetic emergency?
What is "providing a quick sugar source"
What does the acronym ALGEE stand for when addressing mental health emergencies?
What is "Approach, Listen, Give reassurance, Encourage help, Support self-care"
What do you do if you suspect someone has a neck or spine injury?
What is "stabilize their head and neck"
What is the injection used to quickly treat anaphylaxis called?
What is an "EpiPen"
What are the three types of bleeding?
What is "capillary, venous, arterial"
What are the most common poisons?
What are "household cleaners, drugs, and alcohol"
What does the acronym ABCDE stand for when identifying life-threatening issues?
What is the first thing you should do for a burn injury?
What is "cool with clean, cool water"
What is the medical device that administers controlled electric shocks to a patient whose heart is not beating?
What is an "AED"
What should you avoid using when treating a burn?
What is "ice, butter, oils, or creams"
What are the 5 steps of sensory reset?
What are "5 things I can see, 4 things I can feel, 3 things I can hear, 2 things I can smell, 1 think I can taste"?