Chapter 1: Foundations
Unexpected situations that require immediate action
What are emergencies?
Occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked
What is a heart attack?
Nuts, popcorn, peanut butter, marbles, buttons, magnets
What are choking hazards?
Trouble breathing, chest pain, light-headedness, fever, nausea
What are signs and symptoms of sudden illness?
A progressive, life threatening condition in which circulatory system fails to deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues and organs
What is shock?
Most communities are served by this emergency telephone number
What is 9-1-1?
Chest pain, dizziness, trouble breathing, vomiting, sweating, etc.
What are signs and symptoms of a heart attack?
Panicked facial expression, hands on throat, excessive coughing/gargle noises
Chronic illness that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult
What is asthma?
Restlessness, rapid breathing, weak heartbeat, altered level of consciousness, vomiting
What are signs and symptoms of shock?
EMS stands for this
What is Emergency Medical Services?
When someone is unresponsive after a heart attack, you should do this
What is perform CPR?
Two first aid methods to perform on someone that is choking
What are back blows, and abdominal thrusts?
What is an inhaler?
What is internal bleeding?
Before giving first aid care, you must do what
What is obtaining consent?
When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs
What is Cardiac Arrest?
The amount of back blows and abdominal thrusts that a responder should do per set
What is 5?
Skin rash, stuffy nose, red and watery eyes, swelling, tightness in chest and throat, trouble breathing
What are signs and symptoms of Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis?
Occurs when the body is pierced by a sharp, narrow object or impaled on a sharp object
What is penetrating trauma?
Equipment used to prevent pathogens from contaminating your skin, mucous membranes or clothing
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
The rate of CPR chest compression is this
What is 100-120 compressions per minute?
Before attempting rescue breaths after performing CPR, you should do this
What is checking for the object in the mouth?
Device that injects Epinephrine into the body, to slow or stop the effects of Anaphylaxis
What is an EpiPen?
Occurs when a portion of the skin, and sometimes the underlying tissue, is partially or completely torn away
What is avulsion?