Sudden Illness
Environmental Emergencies
Soft Tissue Injuries
Bones and Muscles
Final Jeopardy Only:
100
What care do you give to someone who has fainted?
Any one of these qualify: Monitor Breathing No Food or Drink Cold Compress Do not Splash or slap Keep Head down
100
What should you do with frostbitten body part?
Do not rub Warm slowly with blankets or warm drinks
100
What d2 things can you do for a closed wound?
Ice for 20 minutes and wrap for swelling
100
What is the number one RULE to remember when working with Bone Injuries?
Do NOT move the injury unless you need to.
200
How do you treat a diabetic reaction if you don't know if they have too much sugar (hyperglycemia) or too little sugar (hypoglycemia)?
Sugar: Glucose Tablets Chewable Candies Fruit Juice Non-Diet Sodas Milk
200
What type of emergency would you rapidly try to cool the body by placing ice packs under the arm pits?
Heat Stroke
200
How do you know when an open wound needs stitches?
Need all 3: 1. The edges of skin do not fall together 2. Wound is on face 3. Wound is more than 1/2 inch long
200
Which splint might you use for a dislocated shoulder?
Sling and Binder
300
When Should I call 911 for a seizure?
More than 5 Minutes Repeated Seizures Pregnant or Diabetic In the Water
300
What is the number one drink and HOW much should you give someone who is suffering from heat cramps or exhaustion?
Sports Drink Fruit Juice Milk or Water Small Amounts
300
Why should you not put ointment or salve on burns?
Seals the heat inside or causes infection
300
How do you check for circulation when they have a shoe on?
Pinch Toes
400
How can you tell if someone is having a stroke?
F- Face- Weak on 1 Side A- Arms- raise both S- Speech- Slurred T- Time- Call 911
400
How can a heat related illness occur on a cold day?
Exercising or activity that causes body to lose fluids
400
If sibling has a nose bleed and it does not stop after pinching right under the bridge, what can you do?
Ice pack
400
How do you control bleeding during an open fracture?
Apply dressings and light pressure- DO NOT move injured area.
500
Should you try to induce vomiting, give milk or water, OR charcoal to someone who has ingested something poisoning?
None of the above- Call 911 or PCC for proper action steps.
500
Should you give caffeinated fluids to a person who is in a cold environment if that is all you have? Why or Why not?
NO- Alcohol and caffeine interfere with the body's normal response to cold and make person more at risk for hypothermia.
500
Should you use a tourniquet or pressure points to stop/control bleeding?
Direct Pressure Tourniquet- tight band around arm or leg constricts blood vessels and stops flow to wound. This should only be used as a LAST resort when direct pressure does not stop bleeding.
500
Asher, age 8, tripped and bumped his head on the end of the table. At first you thought it was just a minor bump but there are signs that the head injury might be more severe. What could Asher have and what are 3 of the signs?
Concussion Signs: Confusion Headache Memory Loss Unconsciousness Nausea/Vomiting Blurred Vision Light Sensitivity
500
If you suspect that a person has a head, neck, or spinal injury and the person starts to vomit, what do you do?
MINIMIZE MOVEMENT by one responder moving the person to one side to keep airway clear while the other responder keeps head, neck, and spine in line.
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