The Rescue Process [M3]
What does 'Assessment of the scene' refer to?[2 answers]
What is: Check for hazards / Identify what happened and number of patients
What significance do the following words hold? Face. Arms. Speech. Time
What is: The signs and symptoms of a Stroke
What are the two types of obstruction when dealing with a choking patient?
What is: Mild obstruction and Severe obstruction
What should you do FIRST when you find someone who may be having a breathing emergency?
What is: Ensure the scene is safe and assess the person
How do you provide treatment for a nosebleed?
What is: Sit the patient in a comfortable position with head slightly tilted forward, pinch the nostrils just below the bridge for at least 20min, apply a cold compress to the bridge of the nose. Call EMS is it lasts longer then 20min
What is your next task after all Life-threatening conditions have been managed?
What is: Secondary Assessment/emergencies.
Check vitals / Head-to-toe / Gathering history
The following signs and symptoms are for what medical emergency?
Shortness of breath / History of cardiovascular disease / chest tightness, pain, or pressure
What is: Heart Attack
What is: small food pieces or objects / toys or household items within reach
For what medical emergency would you do the following treatment?
Assist the person to a comfortable position, help them use their rescue inhaler, loosen tight clothing around chest or neck, pursed-lip breathing
What is: Asthma
What are the 4 types of burns?
What is: Heat burns, Chemical Burns, Electrical Burns, and Radiation Burns
What are some causes of unconsciousness
What is: Alcohol or drug use / head injury / heart attack or shock / drowning / poisoning / medical conditions (epilepsy/diabetes)
What does the acronym W.A.R.T.S stand for and for what medical emergency is it used to treat?
What is: Warmth, ABC's, Rest & Reassurance, Treatment, Semi-prone. Shock
If you are successful in administering first aid to a choking patient, what is the follow-up care that needs to be provided?
What is: recommend they get checked out by a doctor
The following signs and symptoms are for what medical emergency?
reduced LOC / anxiety, weakness, nausea or vomiting / coughing up frothy white or pink fluid / cool and pale skin / shock
What is: A drowning person
What are the 3 classifications of Burns?
What is: Superficial, Partial thickness, and Full thickness
What does Primary emergencies refer to, and what are some examples?
What is: Life-threatening conditions. Any 'ABC emergencies.' Make sure to check LOC!
How do you correctly landmark when doing compressions during CPR?
What is: On the lower half of the sternum, between the nipple line. Walk your hand from the patient's armpit to the middle of their chest.
What changes in the first aid procedure if your patient is Pregnant?
What is: Administer Chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts
The following signs and symptoms are for what medical emergency?
rapid breathing, panting or gasping / light-headedness / tingling in the hands, feet, or mouth / confusion or loss of consciousness
What is: Hyperventilation
What should you do if your patient bleeds through the first sterile bandage you use on them?
What is: continue to apply pressure and stack a new sterile bandage overtop the old one. Do not remove the original bandage.
In what situation might you have to transport a patient?
*These are rare conditions - normally you should not transport any patients
What is: during an evacuation or when EMS is not available
What are 2 potential situations that you could manage when dealing with an AED? example: excess water (splash test)
What is: hairy chest / pregnancy / pacemaker / vomiting / oxygen-rich environment
At what point should you call EMS for a choking adult patient?
What is: Immediately after your patient has fallen unconscious
What should you do if someone is having an Anaphylaxis emergency and they do not have their EpiPen?
What is: Call EMS immediately, treat for Shock, and pursed-lip breathing
If your patient has a fully amputated limb, what can you do to help preserve the detached body part?
What is: Place in a sealed bag and keep the bag cool (not frozen)