Conditions requiring immediate first aid
What over-the-counter medication can be administered to a victim who is suffering from a heart attack?
What is aspirin.
A chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions, called triggers, cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult. According to Rebecca, Derric suffers from this illness.
What is Asthma.
This type of wound occurs when the skin is cut by a sharp object or when blunt force splits the skin
What is a laceration.
What should be confirmed by a rescuer when assisting with a victim who is suffering from a heart attack, where possible?
That EMS has been called. (9-1-1)
A device used or placed around the arm or leg that applies pressure to stop blood flow to a wound. Only use this device for life-threatening bleeding coming from an arm or leg.
What is a Tourniquet
This condition is progressive. It's life threatening. It's when the circulatory system fails to deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues and organs.
What is Shock.
This condition is known when a person is suffering from excessive high blood glucose and can result from a person eating too much food, taking too little medication, exercises less than usual or has an infection.
What is Hyperglycemia.
Occurs when a bone moves out of its normal position within a joint.
What is a called a Dislocation.
A victim is suffering from this condition when there is a result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, leading to temporary and involuntary changes in body movement, function, sensation, awareness, and behavior.
What is a seizure
a potentially life-threatening emergency that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing the core body temperature to fall below 95 degrees.
What is hypothermia.
A person is generally suffering from what condition if they are exhibiting the following symptoms: chest discomfort, pain, dizziness, trouble breathing, vomiting, pale, ashen bluish skin, extreme fatigue, Unresponsiveness, etc.
What is a heart attack
A condition where a person misses a meal or snack, eats too little food, exercises more than usual, vomits or takes too much medication. (Causing excessively low blood glucose levels)
What is hypoglycemia
This drug name is a prescription and comes in auto-injector device. The drug it self helps victims suffering from anaphylaxis. What is the name of the drug
What is Epinephrine. (or commonly known as a Epi-pen)
A victim who suffering from swelling of the face, tongue, and lips. Has trouble breathing and showing signs of shock is likely suffering from a condition known as?
What is Anaphylaxis.
Occurs when a portion of the skin & sometimes the underlying tissue is partially or completely torn away. Bleeding ranges from minimal to life-threatening.
The acronym FAST or Face, Arms, Speech & Time is associated with a condition when blow flow to part of the brain is interrupted, resulting in death of brain cells.
What is a stroke
What do rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and water moccasins all have in common?
Each snake is poisonous or venomous and require quick medical treatment to neutralize their neurotoxin effects on the human body.
This occurs when internal organs protrude form an open wound. Usually around the abdominal region. If organs are protruding from an open wound, do not push them back in and do not apply direct pressure to the injury.
What is Evisceration
Non-prescription Opioids that can cause overdose.
A patron stumbled while walking through a grassy area and injured their ankle. You note during your secondary assessment that the ankle is painful, swollen, bruised, and no weight can be put on it. What object should you apply to provide care while you wait for EMS to arrive?
a cold pack or cold object to reduce swelling.
It is a mid-afternoon on a busy summer day at the pool. Another lifeguard rotates off surveillance duty & joins you in the break area. They complain of stomach and leg cramps and say they feel dizzy and like they might vomit. They look pale, and when you touch their skin, it is cool and clammy. What first aid emergency is this person be experiencing?
What is heat exhaustion.
A drug that helps reverse the effects of opioid-over dose. It is commonly given through a nosal atomizer or nasal spray.
What is Naloxone.