Chapter 4 (Choking)
When the airway becomes either partially or completely blocked by a foreign object.
What is Choking?
What is hyperventilation?
A progressive, life threatening condition in which the circulatory system fails to deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissue and organs?
What is Shock?
When checking a younger child for an injury, you check from ______ to _______.
What is toe to head.
________ is the body's ability to maintain an internal temperature.
What is Thermoregulation?
Children younger than ____ years are at particularly high risk for choking.
What is 5?
Respiratory distress can lead to ____?
What is Respiratory arrest?
______ Bleeding that occurs inside the body, into a body cavity or space?
What is Internal Bleeding
When the injured or ill person speaks a different language?
-speak in a normal voice
-find out if any bystanders speak the person's language and can translate
-use gestures and facial expressions if needed
-when calling 911, let them know that you are having trouble communicating with the person and what language you believe they are speaking because the dispatcher may have someone available who speaks the person's language
This occurs when fluids lost through sweating are not replaced?
What is Heat Exhaustion.
If an adolescent is able to speak to you or is coughing forcefully while choking, should you encourage the person to _____?
What is keep coughing?
What is an illness that strikes suddenly and usually only last for a short period of time?
What is acute illness?
Blunt trauma is caused by ________________?
What is impact with a flat object?
What is the first thing to do when checking an ill child?
What is getting consent from the parent or guardian?
Any substance that causes injury, illness or death if it enters the body?
What is Poison?
When a person is typically choking they become panicked and confused, and they tend to do what?
What is put one or both hands on their throat.
Asthma is a chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions, ______ cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, make breathing difficult.
What is triggers?
_____ is when the skin surface is broken and blood may come through and tear the skin.
What is Open Wound?
When checking a person who is responsive, the first thing you must do is?
What is a person is responsive if they are moving, opening their eyes, or moaning and are breathing normally.
Most severe, when body's cooling system is overwhelmed and shuts down
What is Heat Stroke?
What certain behaviors can put a person at risk for choking?
What is talking or laughing with a mouth full of food.
Epinephrine is a drug that _______ or _______ the effects of Anaphylaxis.
What is slows or stops?
What are the four main types of open wounds?
An abrasion
An avulsion
A Laceration
A Puncture wound
What is the definition of SAMPLE?
What is -
S - signs and symptoms
A - allergies
M - medication
P - pertinent medical history
L - last food or drink
E - events leading up to the accident
When the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, and causes core body temperatures to drop below 95 degrees.
What is Hypothermia?