Chapter 1
What does EMS stand for?
Emergency Medical Services
How old is an infant?
Birth to 1 year.
Is cardiac arrest the same as a heart attack?
No.
What are two examples of choking hazards?
Food and household objects.
What is an acute illness?
An illness that strikes suddenly and only lasts a short amount of time.
Who does the Good Samaritan Law protect?
Responders who act the way a "reasonable and prudent person" would act
How old is a child?
5 to 12 years.
What does Aspirin help?
What are the 2 actions you should perform when an adult of child is choking?
5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts.
What is a chronic illness?
An illness a person lives with and requires continuous treatment.
When do you activate the EMS system?
In emergency situations and emergency conditions.
How old is an adolescent/ adult?
12 to 20 years.
People who have ____ are at a higher risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
If a person becomes unresponsive, you should ____?
Begin CPR and perform a finger sweep if you see the object.
What is respiratory distress?
Difficulty breathing.
Who do you ask consent from if a baby is choking?
The nearest parent or gaurdian.
What does recovery position help do?
Helps lower the persons risk for choking and aspiration.
What is first on the pediatric Cardiac chain of survival?
Prevention
What position should a babies head be during blows and thrusts?
Head lower than their chest.
What is hyperventilation?
breathing that is faster and shallower than normal.
What is Implied Consent?
When someone is unresponsive and may not be able to grant consent, it is implied you can help them.
What does SAMPLE stand for?
S - signs and symptoms
A - allergies
M - medications
P - pertinent medical history
L - last food and drink
E - Events leading up to incident
What does CPR stand for?
If someone can cough while choking, you should ____?
Encourage them to keep coughing.
What is asthma?
A chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing hard.