Becoming a First Responder
Who is qualified to be a first responder?
Anyone who has been trained.
Why is sizing up the scene your first step at an emergency?
To see if the scene is safe.
What can you learn in a primary assessment to help you make decisions?
If they have breathing or a pulse.
What are we doing for the body with compressions and rescue breaths?
We are maintaining basic life functions.
What part of the body could you injure that would count as an injury to your respiratory system?
Ribs, intercostals, diaphragm, trachea.
Why is arterial bleeding worse than veinous bleeding?
Arterial is pressurized by the heart.
What is a first responder's top priority?
To protect themselves.
Why do you put out flares and traffic cones at the scene of a traffic emergency?
So that people know to avoid the hazard.
How do you know that someone is unconscious in the primary assessment?
They do not respond during shout, tap, shout.
If life-saving priorities are represented by ABC, what does the A stand for?
Airway
What causes hypoxia?
Not enough oxygen in the body.
Which wound type did we study has the highest risk of infection?
Puncture
When should you summon EMS?
If a person becomes unconscious.
Which of these is the best solution for too many bystanders at a fire?
Clear the area.
It looks for signs of life.
Why is consent implied when a victim is unconscious?
Life over limb; unconsciousness is life threatening and they cannot respond.
How can you tell someone is experiencing an airway obstruction?
They are coughing forcefully.
What are signs and symptoms of shock?
Anxiety, thirst, low urine output, rapid breathing, cold or clammy skin, thousand mile stare.
Why can't first responders give care without PPE?
Protecting yourself is your top priority.
Why are electrical incidents especially dangerous for the victim?
It could damage their heart.
How do you check for responsiveness during shout, tap, shout with an infant?
Use your voice and tickle their feet.
An AED cannot detect a rhythm if the victim's chest is too hair - what do you do?
Remove the hair and replace the pads.
Five back blows, five abdominal thrusts.
What can you do for someone who is experiencing severe external bleeding?
Control the bleeding, summon EMS.
Where should a first responder seek care for themselves after an emergency?
In the office of a professional.
In what way are water incidents different from other emergencies?
You must start CPR with two rescue breaths.
Why does the body suffer if the respiratory system struggles or fails?
Because it oxygenates the blood.
If a person's breathing is gasping, uneven, or ragged, what does that mean?
Agonal Gasping
If someone is experiencing strangulation, what is the second thing you should do?
Remove whatever is strangling them.
Who might find themselves experiencing internal bleeding?
How do you wash your hands?
Which of the following is something you may need to do at a mass casualty?
Triage.
Which of these blood vessels conveys oxygen depleted blood back to the heart?
Veins.
What important advice do you need to give to a new person about chest compressions and the chest?
Let the chest recoil.
How do you rescue someone from the water if you cannot swim?
Reaching assist.
When should you remove an object on which a person has become impaled?
You should never.
How do you know you cannot provide care to a conscious adult person?
You ask for consent and they refuse.
If you notice a hazard at an emergency, what should you do after?
Repair it immediately.
Why do you need to stop and check for vitals every two minutes while giving CPR?
To see if anything has changed.
What is a common myth about AEDs and pregnancies?
That you cannot use an AED on a pregnant woman.
What may cause hyperventilation?
Shock or emotional distress.
What directions should you give to someone with a bad nose bleed?
If you are by yourself and have no phone, how do you summon EMS?
Put the victim in recovery position and go call EMS.
Who is your top priority during a mass casualty situation with triage?
Anyone who is unconscious who does not require help beyond your level of training.
What are you checking for during the secondary assessment?
Injuries that are not life threatening.
What do you do if you have an infant or child victim and an adult breathing mask?
Turn it upside down.
How do you prevent a fatal asthma attack at your summer camp?
Make sure they have their medication on hand.
Where are you most likely to find a blister on someone's body?
Feet
How do you care for someone who needs their medicine who does not have it?
Summon EMS.
If you act in good faith and follow your training, what is true?
Good samaritan laws protect you.
Which part of SAMPLE is important if someone seems intoxicated?
L for Last Oral Intake
Why do roll the victim towards you for the recovery position?
More control over their body.
How can you tell someone in your care is experiencing croup?
A barking cough and stridor.
Why would you need to make a salt solution?
Treat a knocked out tooth.