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The immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness
First-Aid
What you check for when checking an unconscious victim for life-threatening conditions
Severe bleeding, blocked airway, and no breathing
The meaning of the suffix hema-, hemo-
"Blood"
The term for a temporary loss of consciousness often preceded by weakness, dizziness, and paleness
Fainting
An unconscious victim should not be moved
Unless his life is endangered
The viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals
Rabies
The type of venom injected by most pit vipers
Hemolytic
If the first two slow breaths do not cause a victim's chest to rise
Retilt the head and reattempt breaths
Used to open the airway of an unconscious victim
Head-tilt/chin-lift position
The body's inability to perspire, a flushed appearance, and a high fever
Heat stroke
Doctor that treats eye diseases and disorders
Opthalmologist
A condition in which the muscles become stiff and hard, followed by severe muscle spasms
Convulsion
The first step in CPR for an unconscious choking victim
Give 30 chest compressions
Immediate care for most strains and sprains involve all of the following:
Applying a cold compress, immobilize, and elevating the injured area
Proper immediate care procedures for treating a frostbite victim when medical attention is not immediately available
Handle frostbitten areas gently to prevent further injury; loosely apply dry, sterile bandages when area feels warm; and watch the victim for signs of shock if frostbite is severe
Used to open a victim's airway if you suspect a spinal injury
Chin-lift technique
Difficulty breathing, unconsciousness, and persistent chest pain
Medical emergencies
If a person has a nosebleed, he should do the following:
Apply direct pressure by pinching the nose together; place cold, wet cloths on the bridge of the nose; and consult a physician if his nosebleeds recur frequently
An injury to a joint that causes pain and swelling and a deformed appearance
Dislocation (or fracture)
Results when a person's blood pressure drops to a critical low
Shock
Requires emergency medical treatment
Third-degree burn
If the victim is unconscious and not breathing
Begin CPR immediately
List in order the emergency procedures to follow when arriving at the scene of an accident:
1. Check (surroundings/victims)
2. Call (911)
3. Care (for victims)
The initial treatment for general musculoskeletal injuries
Rest, immobilize, cold, elevation
Be able to number the actions in caring for a choking victim who loses consciousness while receiving abdominal thrusts
1. Lay the victim on his back.
2. Kneel to the side of the victim's chest.
3. Give 30 chest compressions.
4. Do a finger sweep.
5. Open the airway.
6. Give 2 slow breaths.
7. Repeat until the obstruction is dislodged and air goes in.