Vocabulary
What does EMT stand for?
Emergency Medical Technicians.
What is a burn?
A burn is an affliction to the skin caused by fire or irritating substances.
How would you treat an avulsion?
Bandage the wound after dis infecting it and seek medical attention.
Should you help someone who is choking?
Yes only if you have permission.
What is a sprain
Occurs when a ligament is torn or over stretched.
What do the degrees stand for in burns. (Ex. 1st degree burn)
How would you treat a liquid chemical burn?
Flush the affected area with cold water for 15 minutes and call the EMT quickly.
How would you treat a puncture wound?
Dis infect the wound and depending on how bad the wound is, seek medical attention immediately.
How can you tell someone is choking?
They would be gagging, reaching for their throat, or coughing.
What is a dislocation?
What is hypothermia?
Hypothermia is extreme cold that causes the shutdown of bodily functions and may even cause death.
How many types of burns are there?
There are 4 types of burns, fire burns, chemical burns, electrical, and friction burns.
How would you take care of a closed wound?
Ice the wound and compress it.
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
The process of tightly squeezing and thrusting to help get the lodged item in the throat out.
What is a strain?
Occurs when a tendon or muscle is over stretched or torn.
What does AED stand for?
Automated external defibrillator.
How would you treat a first degree burn.
Wash the burned area with cold water to add relief to the burns.
How would you treat an abrasion?
Wash the wound and rinse it with soap or disinfectant.
Can you use your fingers to relieve someone who is choking?
Yes, however it is harder than the Heimlich.
What are signs of muscle or join trauma?
Limping, protruding bone, complaints of excessive pain, or the loss of movement in the limbs.
What does CPR mean?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
How would you deal with a dry chemical burn?
Quickly wipe off the dry chemicals and clean the affected area with water and wait for an Emt.
How would you treat a laceration?
What is the first thing you ask before you assist someone who is choking?
Do I have your permission to help you?
What is a fracture?
Occurs when the bone is chipped or fractured apart.