Chapter 1
What does EMS stand for?
Emergency medical services
What does S.A.M. stand for?
Signs and symptoms, allergies, and medications.
it occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
What kinds of foods are choking hazards for children younger than 4 years?
-Nuts and seeds
-Hot dogs
-Chunks of meat or cheese
-Chunks of fruit
What are bloodborne pathogens?
Are spread when blood from an infected person enters the bloodstream of a person who is not infected.
1. Recognizing that an emergency exists.
2. Deciding to take action.
3. Activating the EMS system.
4. Giving care until EMS personnel take over.
Where do you being when you are going to check a person and then where do you check last?
You check from head to toe.
What are the signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
The pain or discomfort is resistant, lasting longer than 3-5 minutes, or going away and then coming back.
What are the signs and symptoms of choking?
A person who is choking has a panicked or confused facial expression. They may place their hands on their throat and they may start coughing.
What are airborne pathogens?
Are pathogens when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes.
What are the four signs of an emergency?
1. Unusual sounds
2. Unusual odors
3. Unusual sights
4. Unusual behaviors
True or False: If the person is conscious but cannot talk to you give implied consent?
False
True or False: Is cardiac arrest the same as a heart attack?
False
When a person is choking you give a combination of what two procedures?
You give a combination of 5 black blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment.
What is the good Samaritan law?
Protects responders who act the way a "reasonable and prudent person" would act if that person were in the same situation.
When performing CPR where do you lay the victim to begin CPR?
You lay the victim down on a hard, solid, and stable surface.
What is cardiac arrest?
It occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
True of False: If the choking person is pregnant you still give chest thrusts.
True
How long should you wash your hands for?
A minimum of 20 seconds.
What is implied consent?
To give care to a person who cannot not verbally or physically respond to the question may I help you.
True or False: If the person is not breathing or unconscious you should begin CPR right away.
True
In cardiac arrest how many minutes does it take for the brain to become damaged?
It takes 4-6 minutes.
If the person who is choking becomes unconscious you should...
Begin CPR
How many breaths should you give when performing CPR?
2 breaths