Vocab
_________ is the immediate care given to the victim of an accident or illness to minimize the effect of injury or illness until experts can take over
First Aid
The first step a rescuer should take before providing first aid is ___________
scene safety
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A ______ is an injury to soft tissues
wound
What is the first priority when providing first aid to minor wounds?
prevent infection
_______ is a method of prioritizing treatment
Triage
If possible, obtain the victim's ________________ before providing any care
permission
What is the difference between clinical death and biological death?
Clinical death occurs when the heart stops beating and the victim stops breathing. Biological death occurs 4-6 min after clinical death when body cells begin to die.
________ occurs when tissue is torn or separated from the victim's body
avulsion
What are 3 signs of infection?
swelling, heat, redness, pain, fever, pus, red streaks
Heimlich
According to triage, which of the following ailments should be treated first?
a victim with a fractured ankle
a victim with a moderate bleed
a victim who is unconscious with no pulse
the victim who is unconscious with no pulse
What method are we supposed to use to opening a victim's airway?
head-tilt/chin-lift
________ involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force
laceration
What are the main pressure points for controlling arterial bleeds in the upper extremity and lower extremity?
brachial artery
femoral artery
DNR stands for what?
do not resuscitate
avoid further injury
What is the ratio of compressions to breaths we should administer during adult single rescuer CPR?
30:2
30 compressions, 2 respirations
__________ is a clinical set of signs and symptoms associated with inadequate blood supply to organs, especially to the brain and heart
shock
What are the 4 methods for controlling bleeding?
direct pressure
elevation
pressure bandages
pressure on pressure points
What is the difference between signs and symptoms?
Signs are something that you can see as a clinician, symptoms are what the victim feels
_________ bleeds usually spurts blood from a wound, and results in heavy blood loss. Deemed a medical emergency
Arterial
What does the acronym CABD stand for in CPR?
Circulation, Airway, Breathing, Defibrillation
hypoperfusion
fingers, toes, ears, nose, cheeks