Crash Bag
What item in the crash bag can be used for someone who is hypoglycemic?
glucose tablets
If a person in the water is struggling to stay above water and is facing you, what rescue would you preform?
active front
The acronym PCM stands for what method of treating a person who feels faint?
Physical Counterpressure Maneuver
what should you use a triangular bandage for?
making an arm sling, splinting, securing larger compresses for wounds if a larger ace bandages isn't available
What is the address for the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center?
1000 Blossom St
When arriving to an a Medical One call in which you will need to perform CPR, what item should you immediately pull out from the crash bag?
BVM
Where should you place AED pads on an adult patients chest?
upper right side and lower left side
What is the mnemonic used for doing a quick assessment on a stroke victim? What do each of the letters stand for?
FAST. Face, Arms, Speech, Time
Scenario: You come across someone who is experiencing severe bleeding in their leg. It is just you and the victim, you are without a tourniquet, and unable to apply enough pressure to the wound with just your hand. What can you do to apply better pressure to the wound to help stop the bleeding?
use your knee to apply more pressure
What is the area by welcome desk referred to as?
The Rotunda
In what situation (other than hypothermia) would it be good to use an emergency blanket?
shock
According to the American Red Cross, what is the maximum amount of time it should it take a lifeguard to identify a drowning victim, complete a save, and begin care?
90 seconds (1.5 minutes)
On the Epi-Pen branded epinephrine auto-injectors, what is the color of the side you need to place closest to the leg?
orange
What does hemostatic dressing do?
13
where are the scissors located in the crash bag?
the front right pocket
What is the name of the spinal technique where you use the victims arms to hold their head in line with their body?
head splint technique
After administering an epi-pen, what should you do next?
wait at least 3 seconds before removing injector, (with gloves on) message the injection site for 10 seconds. Always call EMS if any type of epinephrine is used
What are the names of the four types of wounds a person can get?
abrasion, laceration, avulsion, and puncture
What are the room numbers for the four Group X classrooms on the first floor?
116, 125, 127, 128
Scenario: You pull a middle aged man from the pool, wearing a tight rash guard and swim trunks. He is passive and has no pulse and is not breathing. What are 5 different items in the crash bag the lifeguards or EMS professional could utilize to provide care to this person?
towel, BVM, scissors, wax pads, CPR mask, gloves, oxygen mask, oxygen tube, CPR mask, CPR face shield
Besides the 4 main types of rescues (active/passive front and active/passive rear), what are the names of the two other methods of providing aid to a distressed or drowning swimmer?
reaching assist and simple assist
During a heart attack, how do symptoms differ between men and women?
Men typically have more crushing chest pain and pain radiating down the left arm or shoulder. Women typically experience more unclear symptoms including shortness of breath, anxiousness, fatigue, nausea, and pain in neck, jaw or back.
When you are caring for a nosebleed, which direction should you tell the patient to tilt their head and why?
Name 5 members of Pro Staff other than Erin (extra 500 points if you can name 5 more)
Jim, Chris, Lauren, Michael, Kendra, Kate, Lee Roy, Nick, Paula, Morgan, James, Aaron, Pedro, Grable, Daniel, Q, Justin, Christina, Matt, Josh, Jed