Shock
____ can be kept warm with blankets or direct body contact.
What are Victims?
Call ___ whenever you start treatment on a person with angina/supposed heart attack.
What is EMS (Emergency Medical Services)?
What are some examples of external bleeding?
Skin tears, facial cuts, head wounds
A stroke occurs when...
What is the part of the brain has does not have enough blood?
Shock can be ___, with few signs and symptoms, or very ____, with life-threatening signs and symptoms.
What is mild and serious?
The _____ is a common position victims are put into while they wait for further assistance to arrive.
What is the semi-sitting position?
The more _ the victim loses, the greater the extent of the shock.
You should maintain an _ while assessing the victim's breathing.
The acronym to remember treatment for shock is WARTS. WARTS stands for...
What is: Warmth, ABCS, Rest and Assurance, Treatment, and Semi-Prone (Recovery Position)
Some signs and symptoms of a heart attack may include...
What is
Pain in the chest, back, arm, neck, shoulder, jaw Nausea, Vomiting, Indigestion Shortness of breath, pallor, sweating, fatigue Apprehension, Fear, Denial
List 3 signs and symptoms of external bleeding.
What is Blood, pain, distress/anxiety, shock
Examples of the signs and symptoms of a stroke include...
What is head pain, lack of strength or coordination in the muscles or leg on one side of the body, unequal pupils, anxiety and agitation
Name three signs and symptoms a person experiencing shock could show.
What are...
- Pale/Cool/Clammy Skin, Restlessness/Weakness, Fear/Anxiety, Confusion/Disorientation, Weak/Rapid Pulse, Shallow/Rapid Respiration, Blue-Coloured lips/fignernails
What is a medical disorder caused by poor blood circulation?
*often victims wear a necklace/bracelet/identification of angina (or carry medication)
The 2 Ps to remember when treating severe bleeding are...
What is Position and pressure?
The acronym for assessing if a victim is having a stroke is FAST. FAST stands for...
What is
Face (facial dropping) Arms (Arm weakness) Speech Difficulty (Slurring and Trouble talking) and Time to call EMS?