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Where can you buy first aid kits and supplies from?
The red cross store or a local store
If the scene is safe and the person is responsive or awake; what should you do next?
Getting consent to give care
What is a heart attack?
When a adult or child is choking how many black blows do you give?
5
What is an acute illness?
It is an illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time.
What does EMS stand for?
Emergency medical services system
If the childs parent is present; what do you have to do?
Get consent from parents
How long can pain of a heart attack last?
3-5 minutes
When an adult or child is choking how many abdominal thrusts do you give?
5
What is a chronic illness?
It is an illness that a person lives with on an ongoing basis and that often requires continuous treatment to manage.
What are the four steps as being the role in the EMS system?
1. Recognizing that an emergency exists
2. Deciding to take action
3. Activating the EMS system
4. Giving care until EMS personell takes over
When you are treating a injured or disabled person should you approach from the back or front?
Front
Does a man or woman usually have worse symptoms of a heartache?
Man
When you are alone and choking what should you do?
Bend over and press your abdomen against any firm object.
What is respiratory distress evidenced by?
Hypervenilation
Once you see an emergency what should you do?
Take action
What does "Sample" stand for?
S= signs and symptoms
A= Allergies
M=Medications
P= Pertinent medical history
L= Last food or drink
E= Events leading up to the accident
What is a cardiac arrest?
It occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.
Do you give a baby chest thrusts or or abdominal thrusts when they are choking?
chest thrusts
Is asthma a chronic or sudden illness?
Chronic
What is the EMS system?
network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all emergencies.
If the person is unresponsive should you lay it face down or face up?
Face-up
What type of medicine should you take for a heart attack?
Asprin
If the person is unresponsive from choking what do you do?
Lower them to the ground and start with chest compressions
When do you take quick relief medications?
When the person is experiencing an acute asthma attack