Call 911 or Not
Call 911 2.0
911 Basics
Basic 911 vocabulary
Blood
100
You learned the rules for calling 911 today. You want to go home and practice. Is it okay to call 911? 
No, you should never call 911 if it is not an emergency. 
100
Your mom fell at your home and told you to call an ambulance. Call 911 or not? 
Call 911
100
What are 3 reasons you should call 911? 
Stop a crime, report a fire, save a life
100

What does BBP stand for?

Bloodborne pathogens

100

Bright pink blood is what kind of bleeding?

Arterial

200
You cut your finger while making lunch and you are home alone. It is bleeding but is only slightly bigger than a papercut. Call 911 or not? 
No, you should clean it with soap and water and put a band-aid and ointment on it. You can call your mom or dad to get help. If it doesn't stop bleeding, you may need to go to a doctor, but you do not need to call 911. 
200
Your brother got a bee sting. Call 911 or not? 
Don't call 911
200
What information is important to give to the 911 operator when you call 911 in an emergency? 
Explain your emergency

Give the address of where the emergency is happening

Tell the operator your name 

Answer any other questions they have 

200

What does PPE stand for? 

Personal Protective Equipment

200

Dark red in color would be considered what type of bleed?

Venous

300
You wake up in the middle of the night and smell smoke. Call 911 or not? 
Yes, there is probably a fire somewhere if you are smelling smoke. You should leave the house BEFORE calling 911 though to make sure you are safe. 
300
Your dog threw up in the house and seems sick. Call 911 or not? 
Don't call 911
300
If you accidentally call 911, what should you do? 
Do not just hang up! Explain that it was an accident and you did not mean to call. If you hang up, they are required to call back and that wastes important time that they could be helping someone else. 
300

Name 3 way BBP can enter the body? 

Eyes, mouth and nose

300

How would you treat a venous wound?

GLOVES AND GUAZE with direct pressure

400
You come home and realize your dog is missing. You notice the front door got left open. Call 911 or not? 
No. While this seems like an emergency to you, it is not an emergency that 911 could help with. 
400
You are home alone and need a ride to school. Call 911 or not? 
Don't call 911. 
400
If you do not know the address of your location when you call 911, what should you do? 
Give street names, landmarks, and other descriptions to the operator. 
400

What is the law that will protect you from legal consequences for helping someone out? 

Good Samaritan Law

400

Clear oozing fluid from a scrape is what type of bleed?

Capillary

500
You and your sister were playing and she fell. She can't stand up and her leg looks really bad (big bump sticking out). Call 911 or not? 
Yes, it seems she has a broken bone. 
500
Your sister hit her head when she fell off the swing set at your house. Her head is cut open and won't stop bleeding. You two are the only ones home. Call 911 or not? 
Call 911. 
500
True or False: 911 operators are only available to take your call during the day. They do not work during the night, so if you have an emergency in the night, wait until the morning to call. 
False 
500

What does scope of practice mean?

What you have learned.

500

What vessel carries oxygenated blood?

Arteries

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