foundations
Cardiac
Chocking
sudden illness
Random
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infants age?

birth to 1 year

100

what is a heart attack?

occurs when blood flow to part of the

heart muscle is blocked (e.g., as a result of coronary artery

disease).

100

How many back blows to give to adult or child?

5

100

sudden illness symptoms?

trouble breathing, chest pain, abdominal pain, headache, changes in consciousness level, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramp, diarrhea, fever, pale

100

Shock

progressive, life-threatening condition where the circulatory system fails to deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues and organs. As result the organs and body system might fail.

200

recovery position

Extend the person’s arm that is closest to you

above the person’s head.

- Roll the person toward yourself onto his or her

side, so that the person’s head rests on his or

her extended arm.

- Bend both of the person’s knees to stabilize

the body.

200

T or F: Men and Women experience same feelings when having heart attack?

False

200

How many abdominal thrusts to give to adult or child?

5

200

respiratory distress

dificulty breathing, shortness breath, gasping for breath

200

penetrating trauma

which occurs when the body is pierced by a sharp narrow object or impaled on sharp object

300

interview acronym to get better idea of what's going on?

SAMPLE
300

What is cardiac arrest?

on the other hand, occurs when the heart

stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to

the brain and other vital organs.

300

when should chest thrusts instead of abdominal be given?

if patient is pregnant ,  to large for you to wrap your hands around, or an infant

300

asthma

a chronic illness which in certain substances or conditions causes inflammation and narrowing of airways, making breathing difficult

300

closed wound

the surface of the skin is intact but the underlying tissues are injured

400

first place to check for injury?

head

400

calling 911 is the first step when you think someones going in cardiac arrest? T/F?

True

400

what to do if person becomes unresponsive?

start CPR

400

MDI

Metered Dose Inhaler, delivers a measured dose of medication in mist form directly into persons lungs

400

thermoregulation

the body's ability to maintain an internal temperature within an acceptable range despite external conditions

500

How long to check for responsiveness or breathing?

no more than 10-15

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 agonal breaths 

the person still is not breathing and can occur after heart stops beating.

500

if person is coughing or able to speak do what?

encourage person to keep coughing and be prepared for care later.

500

small-volume nebulizers

convert liquid medication into a mist, which is delivered over several minutes, especially helpful for little kids

500

Heat exhaustion

occurs when fluids lost through sweating are not replaced