Basic First Aid Knowledge
Internal First Aid
External First Aid
First Aid Terms
Equipment
First Aid Grab Bag
100
What does the "B" in the ABCs of first aid stand for?
Breathing
100
What is it called when you don't have enough water in your body?
Dehydration
100
What is the medication you can administer if you suspect a drug overdose?
Naloxone or Narcan
100
What is the medical term for a broken bone?
Fracture (Open or Closed Fracture)
100
What is this device called?
an Epi-Pen
100
First thing considered when entering a scene
Scene safety.
200
What is better to use to stop swelling? Ice or Heat?
Ice
200
What is it called when you are breathing too fast?
Hyperventilation
200
What is it called when skin is damaged from exposure to something hot?
A burn
200
What is the medical term for a hard piece of foam or wood that is used to keep a bone stable after a break?
A Splint
200
What is used to stabilize a broken bone?
Splint
200
What is the most common piece of personal protective equipment used while administering first aid?
Gloves
300
What are these signs of: Chest pain or discomfort, upper body pain, shortness of breath, cold sweats, nausea, lightheadedness?
Heart Attack
300
What is called when your body temperature drops too low?
Hypothermia
300
What do you place on a bleeding wound to stop the bleeding?
A bandage/gauze
300
Name some Hazards that can be found on a first aid scene
Fire, Wire, Gas, Glass, Drugs, Thugs
300
What is this device called?
a tourniquet
300
What is the term for a bleed that squirts with each heartbeat?
An Arterial Bleed
400
Where does a stroke occur in the body?
In the Brain
400
What is a common disease that warm-blooded animals like Racoons can carry?
Rabies
400
What is the first step in controlling bleeding?
Direct Pressure
400
What is a severe allergic reaction called?
Anaphylactic Shock
400
What is used to immobilize a shoulder injury?
A sling
400
What device should be utilized in conjunction with CPR if available?
AED
500
What is a Myocardial Infarction?
A Heart Attack
500
The artery most often blocked during a heart attack.
The Coronary Artery
500
What is the name of the law that protects first aiders from being sued?
Good Samaritan Act
500
What is the medical term for chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart?
Angina
500
What does AED Stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
500
What is the pulse point at the wrist called?
A Radial Pulse