Prevention
List 3 ways to prevent drowning
Life jacket, etc.
What condition is characterized by the body overheating and becoming dehydrated?
The immediate assitance given to somone with illness or injury
first aid
What is the number one way to lessen the severity of an injury from a car crash?
Wear a seatbelt
A life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when the body cannot control its temperature and it rises above 104 °F is called
Heatstroke
True or False: A joint dislocation requires medical attention, but applying ice to the injured area is part of first aid.
True
Minimum recommended hours of sleep for a teenager
8-10
2 Ways to prevent risk of animal bite
Avoid unfamilar animals, etc.
This condition is characterized by the skin and tissues being damaged during exposur to freezing temperatures
frostbite
List 3 ways to protect yourself from blood-borne pathogens
Gloves, masks, glasses, face shield
Why is the use of suncreen recommended even on cloudy days?
UV rays are not completely blocked by clouds
If the normal blood flow through the body decreases to a dangerous level, your body can go into
shock
"Epi" in EpiPen fefers to?
Epinephrine
Mono-
Means one
2 Ways to prevent falls
clear clutter, tie shoes, etc.
Medical condition in which the body's temperature drops below 95 degrees
hypothermia
What does the acronym CPR stand for
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Describe the 2 aspects of good hygiene
Keeping your body and surroundings clean
Complete the statement. If you accidentally harm someone while trying to help him or her, you are protected from legal action by
Good Samaritan Law
In the United States, what is the number one cause of death for people who are 40 or younger?
Injuries
Soma
means body
3 Ways to prevent sport realted injuries
helmet, warming muscles, etc
What type of burn should you immediately call 911 and not administer first aid?
third-degree
How can you protect yourself when there is a possibility of exposure to blood or bodily fluids?
Use universal precautions
How many injuries occur during high school sports per year?
Aprox. 2 million
How can you reduce the risk of accidental poisoning at home?
Keep medicine, cleaners, and pesticides in locked or high cabinets
What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
Thermo-
means heat
3 ways to prevent car accidents or injuries
seat belt, don't text, etc
Life-threatening medical emergency that causes the airways to constrict from allergic reaction
anaphylaxis
What are the 5 steps (in order) when treating a bleeding victim
1.Call 911
2.Carefully uncover the wound
3.Apply firm, constant pressure with a clean bandage, using your palm
4.Add more bandage on top of the soaked bandage and keep pressing
5.Apply a tourniquet only if you’re trained to do so
To help protect lives in the event of a house fire, what should every home have?
smoke detectors in every bedroom and one outside each sleeping area
To maintain healthy teeth and gums, you should _____ your teeth twice daily and ______ once daily.
brush, floss
List the 5 steps (in order) of CPR
1.Call 911.
2.Check for pulse and breathing
3.Start 30 chest compressions
4.Give 2 rescue breaths
5.Continue CPR until medical professionals arrive
lay person flat on their back
raise the person's legs 12 inches off the ground