Broken Hearts
immediate, temporary care given to an ill or injured person
What is the definition of First Aid?
strains and sprains.
What are the two most common injuries?
alternates 2 rescue breaths with 30 chest compressions
What is a cycle of CPR?
a break in a bone
What is a fracture?
a separation of a bone from its normal position in a joint
What is a dislocation?
Check victim, Call 911, Care for victim
What are the 3 C's?
Check for responsiveness, if no response Call 911, if not breathing start CPR
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What to do if you discover an unconscious person.
wrap the area on the victim where this bite occurred and keep the area below their heart and KEEP THEM CALM AND QUIET
What is action taken for a snakebite?
a temporary loss of consciousness that occurs when not enough blood is flowing to the brain.
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What is fainting?
If your nose starts bleeding, sit down and squeeze the soft part of the nose between your thumb and finger, holding the nostril closed for 5-10 minutes. Breathe through your mouth and......
What is lean forward till bleeding slows or stops?
wear latex gloves, wash hands, use a mask for CPR
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What are the universal precautions of first Aid?
Memory loss, headaches, dizziness, balance problems, and confusion
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What are signs of a concussion?
Rolling an unconscious person onto their side so they do not choke on their vomit.
What is the rescue position?
Can transmit serious diseases such as rabies, a viral infection that can be deadly if not treated immediately.
What is an animal bite?
Occurs when any substance that causes injury, illness, or death enter the body. It can be a solid, liquid, or gas.
What is a poisoning?
elevate injury, cover with cloth, apply pressure
How do you control bleeding?
sequence of actions that maximize the victim’s chances of survival.
What is the chain of survival?
5 cycles of CPR, then call 911
What is CPR for a infant or small child?
clutching throat, cant breath, cannot speak, lips turning blue
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What are signs of choking?
This law mandates that rescuers are protected from being sued for giving emergency care to a victim.
What is the good samaritan law?
the epidermis and the underlying layer of skin (the dermis) 2 layers of skin
What is a second degree burn?
tilt the head back by lifting the chin , other hand on forehead
How to open a victim's airway?
at a rate of 100 to 120/min.
What are the rate of chest compressions per minute?
Cold, clammy skin, which may appear pale or grayish.
Weak, rapid pulse and altered breathing.
Dull, staring eyes, which may have dilated pupils.
Faintness, weakness, confusion, or loss of consciousness.
What is the signs of SHOCK?
The skin may be charred black or may appear white and dry. It may also be possible to see muscle and even bone.
These type of burns can destroy nerve endings, so victims may not experience pain.
What is THIRD DEGREE BURNS?