Basic First-Aid/Vocab
The initial, immediate treatment given to a person with an illness or an injury to promote recovery and avoid worsening the condition
What is: First-Aid!
The definition of a medical emergency.
What is: An illness, injury or symptom that is serious enough to require immediate care to avoid further harm or even death.
The fancy word for a severe allergic reaction
What is: Anaphalaxis
The acronym CPR stands for this
What is:
Cardio, Pulmonary, Resuscitation
When a person should hang up a 9-1-1 phone call
What is:
- when the operator says its OK to,
or
- after the operator hangs up first
The fancy word for a broken bone
What is: Fracture
The action one can take to slow or stop severe bleeding
What is: holding firm and steady pressurer
The universal sign for choking
What is: Hands placed around the neck
The three things need to be true for a person to need CPR
What is:
Not breathing, no pulse, unconscious
How a person can avoid contact with germs when performing first-aid.
What is:
wearing gloves, washing hands, not touching your mouth, nose or face after providing care.
To stop a nose bleed, a person should do this.
What is: Pinch the soft portion at the top of their nose and tilt their head slightly down/forward.
The method of cooling someone who has a heat stroke (hint: be specific!)
What is:
1. Removing the person from the heat
2. Cooling the person (cool shower, cool compress, fan)
3. Offer chilled, non-caffeinated beverages
A person who is choking can NOT do these three things
What is: Speak, breathe, cough
The three C's of CPR (in order)
What is: Check, Call, Care
When a person should call 9-1-1
What is:
Medical emergencies
The treatment for a sprain or strain is R.I.C.E. The acronym R.I.C.E stands for what?
What is: Rest, Ice, Elevate, Compress
The method of warming someone who has hypothermia. (hint: be specific!)
What is:
1. Remove wet clothing
2. Cover the person in warm, dry blankets or coats
3. Apply warm compresses to the center of the body
4. Give them warm, non-caffeinated beverages.
The method an Epi-Pen is administered (hint: be specific!)
What is:
1. remove the blue cap
2. Push the orange end into the upper thigh
3. Wait ten seconds for the medicine to be administered
4. Call 9-1-1
How to check if a person is unconscious and not breathing
What is: shout-tap-shout (consciousness) & look, listen and feel (breathing)
How to get a bystander's attention if one does not know their name.
What is:
Using a descriptor (hey, blue shirt!) and pointing.
A person who has a burn should avoid this type of bandage.
What is: an adhesive bandage.
A condition that results when there is not enough blood circulating through the body.
What is: Shock
The steps for performing the Heimlich on someone (hint: be specific)
What is:
1. Stand behind the person
2. Make a first with your dominant hand and wrap your arms around the person's waist above the belly button and below the ribs
3. Hold your dominant hand with your other hand
4. Quickly thrust in a "J" shape until the item/food is dislodged
The position of your body, arms and hands when performing CPR chest compressions.
What is:
Kneel beside the person, place your non-dominant hand over top your dominant, interlace your fingers. Lock your arms and place your hands on the center of a person's chest (draw a line between the arm pits). Complete compressions using your body weight.
What can be used to wash a minor cut or scrape
What is: anti-bacterial soap and water