Define the Terms
Duty to Act
Legal responsibility for some individuals to provide 1st aid at the scene of an emergency.
Cranial
refers to the head
Superior
refers to the head, top, or upper body or section
Skeletal
Bones
support weight and facilitate movement
protect internal organs
provide stability
When responding to an unconscious victim, you can assume that consent is
Implied.
First Responder
Trained in emergency care, is the link between the citizen who recognizes the emergency and advanced out-of-hospital care.
Anterior
on the front of the body
Medial
refers to the middle/towards the midline
Muscular
*name a muscle*
Contractibility: Ability to shorten and reduce the distance between parts. (flexing = contracting)
Excitability: The ability to respond to certain stimuli by producing electric impulses.
Extensibility: The ability to stretch or extend
Elasticity: The ability to return to original length when relaxing
What should you do to help a person who is experiencing an allergic reaction and is having difficulty breathing?
Help to administer an EpiPen and call 911.
Universal Precautions
Treating all bodily fluids from victims as contaminated.
Lateral
refers to the side/away from midline
Ventral
on the front of the body
Integumentary
Protective covering – protects from dehydration, injury, germs; screens out harmful ultraviolet radiation
Excretion – sweats out waste products
Regulates body temperature - sweat
Manufactures Vitamin D – sunlight on skin converts precursor to Vitamin D
Sensory function – site of many nerve endings
Temporary storage - of fat, water, glucose and salts
Absorption - Absorbs certain drugs (Nitroglycerin, for example)
What does each letter stand for in the ABCs of the initial evaluation of a patient?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
Good Samaritan Law
Laws that protect people who willingly give emergency care without accepting anything in return.
Dorsal
on the back of the body
Distal
refers to farthest from the point of reference
Digestive
Physically breakdown/digestion food into smaller pieces (Aka: Mechanical digestion)
Chemically breakdown food into end products of fat, protein and carbohydrates. Done by enzymes.
Absorb nutrients and water
Eliminate undigested/waste products of digestion
What is the best way to determine if a person is unconscious?
Tap the person and ask “Hey are you ok?”
Emergency Medical Technician
Has successfully completed a state-approved emergency care training program.
Caudal
refers to the tail or tailbone
Proximal
refers to nearest to the point of reference
Urinary
Excretion of wastes
Formation of urine
Fluid and electrolyte balance
Elimination of urine
When applying direct pressure to a bleeding wound, what should you do if the bleeding oozes through whatever you are using to apply pressure?
Apply additional gauze over the original dressing