First Aid Basics
What is the first step in the first Aid process according to standard protocols?
Check the scene for safety.
What does itis- refers to?
Make 3 combinations.
Inflammation.
Ex: Dermatitis, Appendicitis, tendinitis, etc
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment.
What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Someone complains of tight chest pain spreading to the arm and jaw. What emergency should be suspected?
A heart attack.
Why should burns be cooled with running water instead of ice?
It can damage skin and worsen tissue injury.
What does Brady- refer to?
Make 3 combinations.
Brady refers to slow
Ex: Bradycardia, Bradyphasia, Bradypnea, etc
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection?
Proper hand washing.
What is the different ratios for adult and infant.
Adults: 30-2
Infants: 15-2
A person with known allergy develops swelling of the lips and difficulty breathing. What condition is occurring.
Anaphylaxis
What is the main purpose of a tourniquet?
To control life-threatening bleeding when pressure fails.
What's -uria refers to?
Make 3 combinations
Urine.
Ex: Pyuria, Polyuria, Dysuria, etc
List the steps of Donning.
1. Gown
2. Mask (N95)
3. Goggles or face shield
4. Gloves
What is AED?
What is it used for?
Automated External Defibrillator
It is used to analyze heart rhythms and deliver electric shock to the heart.
A person collapses, is unresponsive, and not breathing normally. What two actions must be done immediately?
Call 911 and begin CPR
Why is it important to monitor a person after a head injury even if they seem fine?
Symptoms of brain injury may not appear right away.
What's nephr/o refers to?
Make 3 combinations
Kidney.
Ex: Nephromegaly, Nephrolithiasis, Nephrology, etc
List the steps of Doffing.
1. Gloves
2. Googles or Face shield
3. Gown
4. Mask (N95)
What is the rate of compression?
100 to 120 compressions per minute.
A person suddenly cannot speak clearly, one of their face droops, and they can't life one arm. What emergency is this and why is time critical?
A stroke; fast treatment reduces brain damage.
When should you stop giving first aid and seek professional help immediately?
When the injury is severe, worsening, or life-threatening.
What's angio- refers to?
Make 3 combinations
Vessel.
Ex: Angiology, Angioma, Angioplasty, etc
Why should shared medical equipment be sanitized between uses?
To prevent cross contamination.
What is the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest?
A heart attack is a "circulation" problem where blood flow to the heart is blocked, while cardiac arrest is an "electrical" problem that causes the heart to suddenly stop beating.
A person with diabetes become confused and sweaty and loses consciousness. What is the most likely cause?
severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)