Chapter 1/2
unusual sounds, unusual odors, unusual sights, unusual behaviors
What are the 4 signs of an emergency?
How does a heart attack occur?
When blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
How to care for an adult who is choking?
Back blows and abdominal thrusts
An illness that strikes suddenly and that only lasts for a short period of time
Types of open wounds
Abrasion, avulsion, laceration, puncture
What are the emergency action steps?
Check-call-care
What is cardiac arrest?
When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain or other vital organs
How to care for an infant who is choking?
Back blows and chest thrusts
What is a chronic illness?
an illness that someone lives with on an on-going basis and has to get continuous treatment to manage
What is a tourniquet?
A device placed around an arm or a leg to constrict blood vessels and stop blood flow to a wound
Developed to protect and encourage people to help in emergency situations
What are the Good Samaritan Laws?
Recognize, CPR, Defibrillation, Advanced Life Support, Post Cardiac Arrest Care, Rehab
What is the Adult Cardiac Chain of Survival?
How do you give abdominal thrusts to an adult?
1. stand behind the person with one foot in-between their legs and wrap arms around their waist
2. Using 2 fingers, find the navel, make a fist (thumb against stomach) and cover the fist with your other hand
3. Pull inward and upward to give thrust
Severe, life-threatening allergic reaction
Traumatic injury to the skin caused by contact with extreme heat, chemicals, radiation, or electricity
What are burns?
How do you check for responsiveness?
Tap the persons shoulder (adults) or the bottom of their foot (infants)
What is the CPR technique for adults?
Two hands in the center of the chest, compress at least 2 inches, 100-120 compressions per minute (30 chest compressions and 2 breaths)
Nuts, seeds, chunks of meat, chunks of fruit, coins, buttons, marbles, etc
What are choking hazards?
shortness of breath, gasping, and hyperventilation
What are signs of respiratory distress?
What is heat stroke?
When the body's cooling system is overwhelmed and stops working. It is a life-threatening emergency.
How long do you check for responsiveness?
No more than 5-10 seconds
Where should the AED be placed?
Place one AED pad on the upper right side of the chest and one on the lower left side of the chest
Panicked/shocked expression, hands on throat, coughing, no breathing
What are signs of choking?
What is Respiratory Arrest?
the absence of breathing caused by respiratory distress
What are the different kinds of bites and stings?
Animal, snake, spider, tick, insect, marine life