Environmental
Immerse the individual up to their neck in cold water, when you suspect they are experiencing
What is heat stroke
Signs and symptoms may include; loss of consciousness, headache, sensitive to noise or light
What is a concussion
Ask questions such as signs and symptoms, allergies, medications to an individual who is responsive and has non-life threatening emergency
What is SAM
Apply direct pressure directly on the wound with two hands until the bleeding stops or a tourniquet is available in order to control.
What is Life-threatening bleeding
When a person is unresponsive but breathing or responsive but not fully awake, put the person on their side if they show no signs of obvious life-threatening injury.
What is the recovery position
Prolonged exposure to a wet or windy environment, wet clothes or sweating.
What are ways to develop hypothermia in not cold temperatures
A type of wound; a traumatic injury to the skin (and sometimes underlying tissue) that can be caused by contact to heat, chemicals, radiation, or electricity.
What is burn
Help! I have been stung by a bee and my throat is closing up. I'll need to use THIS in order to slow or stop the effects of anaphylaxis.
What is epinephrine
A device used on an arm or leg to apply pressure in order to stop blood flow to a wound.
What is a tourniquet
Standing and bending forward at the waist; upper body as parallel to the ground as possible
When you give back blows to an adult or child
A potentially life-threatening, cold-related emergency that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat.
What is hypothermia
You believe a responsive person has a head, neck, or spinal injury. After calling 9-1-1 you should have the individual do this
What is remain still
You may have to kneel behind them when giving back blows and abdominal thrusts.
What is a small child who is choking
_________ + _________ = Life-Threatening Bleeding
What is Volume and Flow
A mnemonic device used to remember the common signs of a stroke.
What is FAST
1-800-222-1222
What is the Poison Help hotline
A complete break, a chip, or a crack in a bone
What is fracture
After calling 9-1-1 and getting equipment or telling someone to do so, assist the individual with administering aspirin and help the person rest in a comfortable position and loosen any tight clothing.
What is a heart attack
2-3 inches above a wound; not on a joint
Where a tourniquet is placed
30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
What is CPR cycle
Travelling at speeds of up to 300 miles per second, anything tall -a tower, tree or person- can become a path of it's electrical current.
What is lightning
Bones that surround and protect the spinal cord
What is vertebrae
Naloxone (also known as NARCAN) can be used to temporarily reverse the effects of this sudden illness
What is Opioid Overdose
These dressings contain a substance that promotes clotting and can help stop bleeding faster
What is hemostatic dressing
An MDI delivers a measured dose of medication directly in the person's lungs. The person gently presses down on the top to push out a small amount of pressurized gas.