First Aid Basics
Stuffy nose, Sneezing, Itchy, Rash, Itchy/watery eyes
symptoms of an allergic reaction
Always do this before reacting to an emergency.
Survey the scene
How long should you stay with an ill or injured person?
Until someone with more advanced training arrives to take over
Treatment given before more advanced training arrives
First Aid
Dizziness then stops responding
Fainting
Eggs, stings and bites, peanuts
causes of allergic reactions
An Automated External Defibrillator is more commonly referred to as --------.
AED
Uncomfortable feeling in the upper body and/or arms, back, neck, or jaw are symptoms of
cardiac arrest/heart attack
The first step in the chain of survival is recognize the emergency and _____________
call for help
Warning signs of a stroke
How long should an Epinephrine pen injection be held in place?
10 seconds
What are the next steps if a person is unresponsive?
call for help and have someone get the first aid kit and AED
What should you give someone whom you suspect is having a heart attack?
aspirin
In the Chain of Survival, early CPR with an emphasis on __________________ should be performed.
compressions
Treatment for low blood sugar
Too much or too little insulin in the blood
Diabetes
when checking an unresponsive person, what four types of injuries are you looking for?
broken bones, bites, burns, and bleeding
The following are symptoms of what medical disorder?
Low blood sugar/Diabetes
The final stage in the Chain of Survival
Follow up care
Abnormal electrical activity in the brain
Seizure
Occurs when blood stops flowing to the brain
Stroke
What might a person be wearing to indicate a possible cause for their condition?
Medical information jewelry
Face
Arm Numbness
Speaking difficulties
Time to call 911
FAST
Location/address and victim information are types of information to share with _______.
Emergency dispatch
Occurs when cells in the body do not get enough blood
Shock