CH. 1
Emergency Medical Services
What does EMS stand for?
when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
What is a heart attack?
It is an illness that strikes suddenly.
What is an acute illness?
Flat on their back.
What is how should you lay if you are in shock?
Extreme cold temperatures, causing your body to loose more heat then it can gain.
What causes hypothermia?
Unusual sounds, unusual odors, unusual sights, and unusual behaviors.
What are the 4 signs of an emergency?
Location, weather, flammables, and water.
What must you consider when using an AED?
It is used for providing what medical condition one may have. This can be useful in an emergency.
What is a medical tag used for?
A contusion.
What is another word for a bruise?
An injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues as a result of prolonged exposure to freezing or subfreezing temperatures.
What is frostbite?
Day to day people that are responding to an incident because no one else is around.
Who does the Good Samaritan Law protect?
4 - 6 minutes, but 8-10 it is irreversible.
How long until brain damage occurs?
Capsule, liquids, or pills by mouth.
What is how can an antihistamine be taken?
Abrasion,Laceration,Puncture, and Avulsion.
What are the 4 types of wounds?
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke.
What are the three heat-related illnesses.
Consent
What do you have to ask for when wanting to provide care?
30 compressions, 2 breaths
How many compressions should you do for an adult?
Paleness, dizzy, sweating
What are signs of fainting?
Chemical, electrical, heat, and radiation.
What are the kinds of burns?
Paleness or flushed, dizzy, headache, nausea, and weakness.
What are signs of heat exhaustion?
CHECK,CALL,CARE
What are the emergency action steps?
Yes, but not a child AED on an adult because it is not strong enough.
Can you use an adult AED on a child?
A mini stroke.
What is TIA's?
Stop.Cool.Cover
What are the 3 steps for caring for a burn?
911
Who do you call if they are having a heat stroke?