General First Aid
Name at least 4 things you should have in your personal first aid kit.
Bandaids, sterile gauze pads, adhesive tape, moleskin, soap, antiseptic, scissors, latex gloves, mouth-barrier device, eye protection, pencil & paper.
What is the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?
Heart attack occurs when blood is blocked from heart due to plaque on the arteries and cardiac arrest occurs when the hearts electrical system malfunctions.
What is the number for the poison control center?
1-800-222-1222
Name the 6 types of fractures.
Greenstick
Open
Closed
Spiral
Oblique
Comminuted
What is the one thing you should treat every accident victim for?
Shock
Describe the recovery position.
Roll the victim towards you so as to not choke on their vomit and make sure the airway is kept open.
Explain how you use an epi-pen.
Grasp the pen with your hand and put the needle end of the pen into the outside of the thigh
Hold for 10 seconds, rub area
What is a compression fracture?
when the bone is crushed
What are the emergency action steps?
Check the scene
Call 911
Care for the victim
Should you perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a choking victim who is coughing?
No. The Heimlich Maneuver (and abdomen thrusts) should only be performed on victims who cannot speak, cough, or breathe.
What is the most venomous spider in Florida?
Black widow
Explain R.I.C.E.
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Explain anaphylaxis.
It an allergic reaction to a food or a medication.
Name the 3 degrees of burns and one characteristic of each.
1st degree-redness
2nd degree-blisters
3rd degree-white/charred
What is the "Good Samaritan Law"?
Laws that protect anyone from making a good faith effort the help the victim of an injury or illness. Whenever you are confronted with a first aid emergency, use the skills you have to the best of your ability. No one expects you to have the knowledge of a physician but you can use your training to help until professional medical attention is available.
Should you apply ice to a venomous snake bite to help stop the swelling?
Do not apply ice to a snakebite. It will not help the injury and can damage the skin and tissue.
Why are thigh (femur) fractures especially dangerous?
Because the upper leg muscles are strong enough to pull the ends of a broken thighbone into the flesh which can cause serious internal bleeding. The "femural artery" can also be nicked by a moving broken bone. The patient should not be moved until a traction splint has been applied by trained personnel. A thigh fracture can pose a serious threat to the victim's life.