Vocabulary
What is a TOURNIQUET?
How do you treat someone choking?
The heimlich maneuver
any person who provides emergency assistance in good faith shall not be liable for any civil damages
good samaritan law
How many compressions do you do before doing 2 breaths?
what Does EMS stand for?
Emergency Medical Services
What is the Heimlich Maneuver
A first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a person's windpipe in which a sudden strong pressure is applied on the abdomen, between the navel and the rib cage.
How do you treat a burn?
when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping
cardiac arrest
They are to close to plug the nose while giving breaths.
what Does AED stand for?
Automated external defibrillator
What is Rabies
Rabies is a preventable viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal.
how do you treat a choking baby
5 chest thrust, flip and 5 back blows
contact with body fluids and contact with infection
What HIV is passed through
Where do you place the AED pads on the chest?
Top left - Bottom right
what Does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What is a airway?
The tube that goes from lungs to mouth
how do you treat a sting
Apply a cloth dampened with cold water to the area of the bite or sting for 10 to 20 minutes.
both thumbs or 2 thumbs method
compressions for an infant
When should you use a AED?
If the person is not breathing and has no pulse or has an irregular heartbeat,
what Does EMT stand for?
Emergency Medical Technician
What is a acute illness
an illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time.
how do you treat a heart attack
call 911, give a aspirin if available, begin CPR
what you check for every 2 min
A pulse
when is it okay to not ask to do care.
If you are the only person around and the person you are performing on is unconscious
what Does FAST stand for?
Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties and Time)