Burns & Wounds
Sprains & Strains
Airway & CPR
Vitals
Med Gear
100
For a minor thermal burn, what steps should you take, and what actions should you absolutely avoid?
What is run under cool water and NEVER apply ice
100
What acronym describes the recommended first aid treatment for a sprained ankle?
RICE
100
Adult complete airway obstruction: the maneuver you start with
What are abdominal thrusts (Heimlich); chest thrusts if pregnancy/obesity?
100
The “top number” in BP and what it represents.
What is systolic pressure during ventricular contraction?
systolic --> pressure on vessels when heart is PUMPING (getting squeezed)
diastolic --> pressure on vessels when heart is AT REST (its chillin fr)
100
he auto-injector used for life-threatening allergic reactions.
What is an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen)?
200
First step for a bleeding cut before anything else?
What is apply direct, firm pressure?
200
The “E” and “C” in RICE
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200
Adult chest compression rate per minute
What is 100–120/min?
200
A healthy adult resting heart rate (give the usual range).
What is ~60–100 bpm?
200
The muscle and location for an EpiPen injection
What is the outer thigh muscle (side of the thigh), even through clothing if needed?What is the outer thigh muscle (side of the thigh), even through clothing if needed?
300
For a deep, narrow wound, this technique helps control bleeding before a tourniquet
What is wound packing with gauze plus continuous pressure
300
If someone twists their ankle and damages the ligaments around the joint, is it called a sprain or a strain?
What is a sprain?
300
An unresponsive adult who’s breathing normally should be placed in this position.
What is the recovery position (lateral)?
300
Where should you place the stethoscope when taking a manual blood pressure?
What is on the inside of the elbow, over the brachial artery?
300
What common piece of emergency medical equipment delivers an electric shock to help restore a normal heart rhythm in cases of sudden cardiac arrest?
What is an automated external defibrillator (AED)?
400
This type of burn injury destroys both the epidermis and dermis, often requiring grafting, and is characterized by a leathery, insensate wound surface.
What is a full-thickness/third-degree burn?
400
A nosebleed, head position, and what you pinch
What is lean forward and pinch the soft part of the nose (nostrils) for 10 minutes?
400
Two keys to high-quality compressions besides rate (Name any two)
What are depth ~2 in/5 cm, full recoil, minimize pauses (<10 s), correct hand placement, and early AED?
400
What acronym is used to quickly detect the signs of a possible stroke?
What is FAST (Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911)?
400
One classic sign of an opioid overdose that Narcan can reverse.
What is slow/absent breathing (also pinpoint pupils, unresponsiveness, blue lips)?
500
Two signs of internal bleeding that require urgent care (Name any two)
What are pale/clammy skin, rapid pulse, dizziness/fainting, abdominal swelling/pain, vomiting blood
500
Two signs that suggest a fracture rather than a simple sprain (Name any two)
What are deformity, inability to bear weight for four steps, bony tenderness, or severe swelling/bruising?
500
Name two common pulse points you can check to see if a heart is beating
What are the carotid (neck) and radial (wrist)?
(Also accept femoral or brachial.)
500
Two factors that can falsely elevate a BP reading (Name any two)
What are cuff too small, arm below heart level, talking, crossing legs, recent caffeine/ nicotine/ exercise?
500
After using an EpiPen, what should the rescuer do next, even if symptoms improve?
What is call/activate EMS (and monitor airway/breathing; a second dose may be needed)?
