Legal Concepts & Consent
This law protects individuals from legal liability when providing first aid in an emergency situation, as long as the person acts reasonably and in good faith.
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
Equipment worn in the workplace that minimize exposure to hazard
What is PPE
A life threatening condition that occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow and oxygen to the body to function properly.
What is shock?
When an unresponsive person is lying flat on their back, decreased muscle tone and the pull of gravity causes the base of the tongue to obstruct the airway. This uses gravity to keep the tongue from blocking the airway.
What is Recovery position?
When assessing someone’s condition, this is the primary method for determining if they are responsive.
What is gently tap and and ask are you ok?
The type of consent where the victim is either conscious or able to verbally agree to receive medical treatment.
What is expressed consent?
This type of bleeding occurs when the blood vessels are damaged, causing blood to leak slowly and steadily from the body.
What is venous bleeding?
This is something felt or experienced such as pain or dizziness
What is symptoms
A diabetic condition that can rapidly becomes life threatening. Signs can include, hunger, shakiness, dizziness, confusion.
What is a hypoglycemia?
This acronym is used to assess someone's facial droop, arm weakness, speech difficulty, and time to get help for a possible stroke.
What is FAST?
This type of consent applies when a person is unconscious or unable to communicate, and it’s assumed they would want help in an emergency.
What is implied consent?
This type of bleeding involves spurting blood that comes from an artery and can be life-threatening.
What is arterial bleeding?
This life-threatening emergency occurs when the airways are blocked, preventing normal breathing.
What is an airway obstruction?
The proper area of the body for injecting an epinephrine auto-injector, such as an EpiPen, during an allergic reaction.
What is thigh
The acronym that stands for "Signs and Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last meal, and Events leading up to the incident" is used to gather information from the victim.
What is SAMPLE?
This is an initial care provided for acute injury or illness
What is first aid
This bloodborne virus is the leading cause of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis in the United States and is primarily spread through sharing needles or blood-to-blood contact.
What is Hepatitis C?
This condition, also known as severe allergic reaction, is an extreme response of the body's immune system to something it is sensitive to.
What is anaphylaxis?
This condition also known as foreign body airway obstruction, occurs when a solid object such as a piece of food or small object becomes stuck in the upper airway.
What is Choking?
The acronym used to remember the signs of shock, including pale skin, rapid pulse, and weakness.
What is DOTS? (Deformities, Open wound, Tenderness, Swollen)
A concept in law that refers to the duty of a person to rescue another who is in dangerous situation
What is Duty to Rescue or Duty to Act
If a person has a severe bleed and a suspected broken limb, you should apply this to the injured area to reduce movement and prevent further injury.
What is Splint?
When a person is having difficulty breathing and is unable to speak full sentences, it is a sign of this potentially serious condition, which requires immediate action and may include using a prescribed inhaler if available.
What is asthma attack?
A chronic medical condition that affects how your body processes glucose (sugar)
What is diabetes
In this order, these are the 5 critical steps you should take when responding to a medical emergency to ensure the safety of both the victim and responder.
What is assess scene safety and take precaution, assess responsiveness, activate EMT or EAP, get first aid and AED, assess breathing?
This means lack of care that demonstrates reckless disregard for the safety and lives of others
What is grossly negligent
"Daily Double" A Greek word for wound and one of the world’s leading cause of death and disability.
What is Trauma?
"Daily Double!!" Weak, irregular gasping, snorting, snoring, and gurgling sound is also known as this.
Agonal Breaths
This involves applying firm, rhythmic pressure to the center of the chest to help circulate blood to vital organs, such as the brain and heart, when the heart is not pumping effectively or at all.
What is Chest Compression
This condition occurs when someone suddenly loses the ability to move or speak, and it may be a result of a blocked blood vessel in the brain.
What is a stroke?