First Aid Knowledge
Place this on a bleeding wound to stop the bleeding.
What is a bandage/gauze
Victim’s body loses more heat than it produces.
What is hypothermia?
Stop the bleeding from injured area with direct pressure
What is an amputation injury?
Medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs.
What is First Aid?
What device should be utilized in conjunction with CPR if available?
AED
First thing considered when entering a scene
What is scene safety.
How long do you flush a chemical burn with water
What is 20 minutes?
Rapid breathing.
What is hyperventilation?
An injured part that is bent or deformed, and is painful.
What is a bone injury
Occurs when the skin freezes.
What is frostbite?
What is used to stabilize a broken bone?
Splint
What is the most common piece of personal protective equipment used while administering first aid?
Gloves
A life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's organs and tissues aren't getting enough blood and oxygen.
What is Shock?
You don't have enough water in your body.
What is Dehydration?
Muscle cramps, sweating, headache, nausea, weakness, and dizziness.
What is heat exhaustion?
What is a nosebleed?
What should be applied to a major open wound?
What is gauze or bandage?
This is an essential treatment for a minor puncture wound?
What is wash with soap and water.
What are the three burn types?
What is heat, chemical and electrical?
Heat-related illness that occurs when the body can't cool itself properly, usually due to excessive sweating and loss of water and salt
What is Heat Exhaustion?
confusion, passing out or dizziness, seizures, nausea or vomiting, muscle cramps, feeling faint or fatigued.
What is a heat stroke?
Caused by vomiting, diarrhea, or lack of water
What is dehydration?
Medication used to treat allergic emergencies
What is an Epi pen?
What is the first step in controlling bleeding?
Direct Pressure
Anxiety or agitation/restlessness, Bluish lips and fingernails, Chest pain, Confusion, Dizziness, lightheadedness, or faintness
Symptoms of shock
Nausea, dizziness, headache and muscle cramps, hot, dry, red skin and confusion, seizures and loss of consciousness.
What is Heat Stroke.
weaknees, faintness, dizziness, pale or grayish skin color, agitation, confusion, cold and clammy to the touch.
What is shock?
Caused by a severe allergic reaction to a substance either eaten or ingested.
What is Anaphylactic Shock?
Used to stop bleeding after an injury.
What is a tourniquet
What areas do you apply the pads on an AED?
What is chest and side?