chapter 1
Which item would be in a first aid kit:
A. 7 lollipops
B. 9 masks
C. 8 sterile gauze pads
what is C. * 8 sterile gauze pads
what do you have to do before giving first aid
What is gathering information that will guide your next action
what causes heart attacks
a blockage of blood flow in the heart muscle
the two things you should do to help a baby that is chocking
back blows, and two finger chest thrusts
what is
Trouble breathing. Pain, such as chest pain, abdominal pain or a headache. Changes in level of consciousness, such as being confused or unaware of one’s surroundings, or becoming unresponsive. Light-headedness or dizziness. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or stomach cramps. A fever, Pale or very flushed skin, which may be excessively sweaty or dry, or excessively hot or cold.
why was the good Samaritan law developed
what is to encourage people to help others in emergency situations
What should you do with the service animal if the person in need of care has a disability
Keep them together to avoid anxiousness
when can brain damage for a heart attack become irreversible
8 to 10 minutes after the heart attack
the 2 types of objects that causes chocking the most
what is food and household objects/toys
an illness that strikes suddenly and usually last only a short period of time
what is an acute illness
what are the 2 types of pathogens that can affect you or the person you are caring for
If the person in need of care speaks a different language how should you speak
in a normal voice
what is the chain of cardiac arrest survival
if the chocking person is to big for you to give abdominal thrusts
you have to give chest thrusts instead
3 general guidelines to acute illnesses
what are Do no further harm. Monitor the person’s breathing and level of consciousness. Help the person rest in the most comfortable position. Keep the person from getting chilled or overheated. Reassure the person that you will help and that EMS personnel have been called (if appropriate).
the 4 signs of emergencies
what are unusual sights, sounds, behaviors, and odors?
What is the first thing you should check if the person seems unresponsive
Check for breathing for no more than 5-10 seconds
what is cardiac arrest
when the heart is beating abnormally or not at all
the two ways to help with a choking adult
shortness of breath or fast/ shallow breathing
what is respiratory disease
who are 3 professions the EMS systems
what are police officer, firefighter, ski patrol officers, park rangers, athletic trainers, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics
What do you need to do first if the person in need of care is a child
What is checking for their parent or guardian
4 symptoms of a heart attack
dizziness light-headedness, trouble breathing, sweating, persistent chest pain, pain in or or both arms, nausea or vomiting, feeling of impending doom, pale ashen or bluish skin, extreme fatigue, unresponsiveness
signs of chocking
what is a panicked expression, one or both hands on your throat, and coughing or the inability to cough
substances and conditions that activate asthma
What are triggers