Wounds
what is another name for bruises usually caused by hard impact from a blunt object or fall
Contusion
A victim is experiencing nausea, sweating, and weak pulse after playing outside in the sun
heat exhaustion
breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth in a steady, controlled stream
Pursed lip breathing
Possible result from a hard impact to the head
Concussion
Acronym used to assess a suspected stroke patient.
Explain acronym
Facial Droop
Arm drift
Slurred Speech
Time to act/ time of onset
when a body part is completely or partially cut or torn away from the body
Amputation
True or False: when someone is stung by a bee or wasp, you should use tweezers to get the stinger out.
If false, correct the statement
False, you use a card to wipe the stinger from the wound.
Device used to measure the percentage of oxygen in someones blood
pulse oximeter (SPO2)
Using the scene to determine what has happened to a victim
determining MOI
medically diagnosed condition characterized by poor blood circulation to heart muscle
Angina
what is a wound with a flap of skin which can be peeled back revealing underlying tissue
Avulsion
name 3 steps to treating heatstroke
all correct answers may include:
move to a cool area
cool victim gradually using cold packs (or other)
give them a cold drink
phone EMS
treat for shock
symptoms may take up to 3 days after initial aspiration of water into lungs
secondary drowning
Distention, rigidity and tenderness in the abdomen
signs of internal bleeding
a depression of the bodies circulatory system due to lack of perfusion
shock
what is a deep or tearing cut with jagged edges
Laceration
when body temperature drops below 37.5 degrees Celsius and victim is actively shivering.
hypothermia
an increased production of mucus in the airway with bronchial spasms
Asthma
chest injury involving 2 or more ribs broken in 2 or more places
Flail chest
When wanting to administer ASA to a suspected heart attack victim, what steps must be taken before.
Bonus: what is the proper dosage?
5 Rights
right patient, route, dose, time, drug
what is a clean edged cut made by a sharp edge
incision
victim showing signs of altered Levels of consciousness, difficulty breathing, and swelling of the face, what do you suspect?
Anaphylaxis
area in the lungs where gas exchange takes place
Alveoli
Proper bandaging for an open pneumothorax (sucking chest wound)
Old answer: 3 sided occlusive dressing with opening toward bottom
New: gloved hand or sterile gauze covering open wound
the time it takes for color to return to say, a finger, after applying pressure
capillary refill