1-Before Giving Care
What are the 4 basic steps in helping EMS?
What is..
1. Recognizing emergency
2. Taking action
3. Activating EMS system
4. Giving care until EMS takes over
What does each the S stand for in SAMPLE
What is Signs and Symptoms.
blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What is Heart Attack.
What are common choking hazards?
What is foods, and household objects and toys.
a chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions, called triggers, cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult.
What is asthma
What are the 4 signs of emergency?
1. Unusual sounds
2. Unusual odors
3. Unusual sights
4. Unusual behavior
position to helps to lower the person’s risk for choking and aspiration
What is recovery position?
Chest pain, pain in areas of body (arms, back ect..), dizziness, trouble breathing, nausea, vomiting, pale, sweating, anxiety, fatigue, and unresponsiveness
What is symptoms of Heart Attack.
What is back blows, and abdominal thrusts.
What are symptoms of asthma attack?
What is Wheezing, coughing, rapid shallow breathing, and sweating.
laws protect individuals who voluntarily render aid or assistance to someone in need, particularly in emergency situations, from civil liability for their actions or omissions. These laws encourage people to help others without fear of being sued if they unintentionally cause harm
What is an good Samaritan law?
What is 5-10 seconds?
occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
What is cardiac arrest.
Where should you place your hands while giving abdominal thrusts?
What is above the navel against the stomach.
Trouble breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue/lips, tightness in chest/throat, skin reactions
What is symptoms of anaphylaxis(allergic reaction).
A simple way to quickly identify if resuscitation is required. This is the same for all ages and performed quickly.
What is an BLS assessment.?
What does the A in SAMPLE stand for?
What is Allergies?
Before giving asprin what should you check for?
What is allergies, other blood thinners, stomach issue, and have you been told not to take aspirin.
What is place two fingers in center of chest and press down 1 1/2 inches deep below nipple line.
What is Epinephrine?
What is is a drug that slows or stops the effects of anaphylaxis.
State your name, state level of training, explain what you think is wrong, explain your plan, ask if you may help
What is obtaining consent for help?
What does the M in SAMPLE stand for
What is Medications.
How many minutes for brain damage to become irreversible
What is 8-10 minutes.
What should you preform instead of abdominal thrusts on a pregnant woman?
What is chest thrusts.
a chronic condition characterized by the body’s inability to process glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream.
What is diabetes.