Definitions
What is the Good Samaritan Laws?
Laws to protect health care personnel from being sued
Describe the Supine position
The victim is lying face up (on the back)
What are the "ABCs"?
Airway, Breath, Circulation, and Disabilities
What is step 1 of the neuro exam?
Talk to the victim.
What do you look for while conducting a secondary survey?
Deformities, wounds, bleeding, discoloration, penetration, opening in the necks, and unusual chest movement.
The Reasonable-Man Test is
Your defense against negligence
Describe the Prone Position
The victim is lying face down (on the stomach)
What is a rapid pulse?
The pulse of the wrist on the thumb side
What is step two of the nero exam?
Note the victims speech.
What do you listen for while conducting a secondary survey?
unusual breathing sounds, gurgling, or crepitus.
What is the Right to Refuse Care?
A competent adult's right to refuse care
Describe the right coma position
The victim is lying on the right side, with the lower arm in front of the body, head dependent, with no excess pressure on the chest
What is the carotid pulse?
The pulse at the groove on either side of the neck
What is step 3 of the nero exam?
If the victim can't speak, determine whether he or she can speak by using simple responses.
What is a medical alert bracelet used for?
To identify those who need medical attention.
The Duty to Act is
you have the legal obligation to give aid or perform first aid care
Describe the left coma position
The victim is lying on the left side, with the lower arm in front of the body, head dependent, with no excess pressure on the chest
How do you check for the radical pulse?
feel the wrist the wrist
What is step 4 of the nero exam?
Determine how easily the victim can be aroused.
What are the 3 C's?
Competence, confidence, and compassion.
What are 3 First aid Skills?
1.Open a victim's airway
2. Detect and care for heat- and cold-related injuries
3. Detect and care for open and closed fractures
How many positions are there?
5 Terms of Positions
How do you check the cordial pulse?
check the neck.
How many steps are there to the nero exam ?
4
What is the 4th step of the victim assessment routine?
Conduct a brief Nero Exam.