First Aid
EpiPen® is an auto-injector that contains what medicine?
Epinephrine
What is the term for irregular breathing pattern marked by slow, shallow, and erratic breaths often observed in individuals experiencing severe medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest or near-death situations.
Agonal breathing
What is the medical term for a scrape wound?
Abrasion
What does MCI stand for?
Mass Casualty Incident
What is the medical term for the condition that an EpiPen can address?
Anaphylaxis.
What is the medical term for fainting?
Syncope
What is the meaning of hypoglycemia?
Low-blood sugar
What is another name for the capillary refill?
Perfussion
To be effective at killing some types of germs, hand sanitizers need to have a strength of at least what percentage alcohol?
60%
What is the generic name for Advil?
Ibuprofen
Using their medical terms, name three pulse points.
Temporal: It is felt in the head
Carotid: It is felt in the neck
Branchial: It is felt in the elbow
Femoral: It is felt at the groin
Radial: It is felt on the wrist
Popliteal: It is felt on the knee
Dorsalis pedis: It is felt on the foot
What is the percentage of blood loss in stage 3 bleeding?
30-40%
What is the medical term for shock caused by low blood volume?
Hypovolemic
What does START stand for in triage?
Simple
Triage
And
Rapid
Treatment
What is the generic name for Tylenol?
Acetaminophen.
Name four symptoms of heat-stroke.
Hot, red skin
Lack of perspiration
Changes in consciousness
Rapid, weak pulse
Rapid, shallow breathing
What is the medical term for a bluish color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood.
Cyanosis (will also accept hypoxia)
What is the medical term that refers to the use of a part of the body, such as a finger or a leg, to provide support and stabilization for an injured or fractured limb.
Anatomical Splint
What are the 5 functions of disaster medical operations?
Triage
Treatment
Transport
Morgue
Supplies
Spell the acronym for the federal law that requires national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed.
HIPAA
Excluding your mouth and nose, name three major components of your respiratory system using medical terminology.
Lungs,
Bronchus/Bronchi (airways),
Larynx (voice box),
Pharynx (throat),
Trachea (wind pipe)
How does Ms. K describe the injuries of an individual who is considered "expected"?
Injuries not compatible with life.
What are the five steps most HSI videos begin with? (Chain of survival)
Assess Scene Safety
Take Standard Precautions
Assess Responsiveness
Activate EMS and/or EAP
Send someone to get a First Aid Kit and AED
In the acronym DCAP-BTLS, each letter represents what word?
Deformities
Contusions
Abrasions
Punctures
Burns
Tenderness
Lacerations
Swelling
What is the term for safely removing individuals from hazardous environments using techniques like lifting, dragging, or carrying.
Extrication