First Aid Assessments
The 3 different assessments that are conducted when performing first aid.
What is scene assessment, primary assessment, and secondary assessment
Asthma Treatment
What assists in a comfortable position, helps with medication, loosens tight-fitting clothing, and encourages pursed lip breathing.
Hypoglycemia
What is low blood sugar?
What is Rest & Reassurance, Immobilize, Cold, and Elevate?
Definition of Concussion
What is a brain injury caused by a direct blow to the head, face, or neck that results in the brain rocking back and forth in the skull causing internal bruising?
SAMPLE
What is Signs & Symptoms, Allergies, Medication, Past Medical History, Last Intake, and Events Prior?
Difference between Heart Attack and Angina
What is the duration of symptoms and treatment? Angina lasts no more than 20 minutes and has medication.
Medical Term for Grand Mal Seizure
What is a Tonic-Clonic Seizure?
Difference between sprain and strain
What is sprain is a ligament injury and strain is a muscular injury?
Definition of Spinal Injury
What is spinal injuries can affect any part of the spine including the neck, upper, and lower back?
3 Steps of Secondary Assessment
What is SAMPLE, Vital Signs, and Head to Toe Assessment?
Severe Allergic Reaction
What is Anaphylaxis?
Diabetic Emergency Treatment
What is contacting EHS and providing sugar?
Difference between open and closed fracture
What is the bone puncturing the skin in an open fracture?
Common causes of spinal injuries
What are severe head injuries, falls, crashes, diving headfirst into a pool, and other accidents that may affect the backbone?
5 Vital Signs
What is Skin Condition, Pupils, Breathing, Level of Consciousness, and Pulse?
Shock Treatment
What is Warmth, ABCs, Rest & Reassurance, Treatment, and Semi-Prone Position?
Treatment for Seizure
What is contacting EHS, moving objects away from the patient, and recording the number and duration of seizures?
Names of two sling types
What is the lower arm sling and tubular sling?
Common signs and symptoms of concussions
What is a Decreased LOC, Unequal pupils, Head pain, Bleeding, bruising, and swelling, Blurred vision, Nausea and vomiting, Anxiety and Agitation, Blood or clear fluid from ears, nose, eyes, or mouth?
The Steps to Primary Assessment
What is the Level of Consciousness, Contacting EHS, ABCs, and Treatment of Life-Threatening Injuries?
5 Rights of Medications
What is Right Medication, Right Amount, Right Person, Right time, and Right Method?
Treatment for Fainting
What is contacting EHS, placing into a Recovery Position, and treating for Shock?
The difference in treatment of Femur and Pelvic Bone Fractures
What is the immobilization of the pelvis in a pelvic bone fracture?
Common signs and symptoms of spinal injuries
What is Pain at the site of injury, Loss of coordination, Weakness or altered sensation like numbness or tingling, Bruising, swelling, or bleeding at the site of injury, Abnormal positioning, Impaired breathing, Involuntary loss of bowel or bladder control, and Shock?