Poisons, Bites & Stings
How might you know if a substance is poisonous?
Read the labels and /or symbols of the product.
what is the 2nd step once you enter safely into a room, and find someone unconscious and NOT breathing?
Call 9-1-1 and begin chest compressions.
You've been in Summer heat all day and feel faint. First thing to do is__________
Get out of the heat immediately. To reduce your body temperature.
How many compressions and breaths (ventilations) do you give to an adult casualty with TWO rescuers
30 compressions and 2 breaths (ventilations)
When someone has fallen and broken their wrist, you should __________ their injured arm.
SPLINT
What is one of the most common symptoms of swallowing household poison?
Nausea
How deep do you press on an adults chest for CPR?
2-2.4 "
Your friend is having Heat Cramps, the best thing to give them to help it from getting worse is _________.
Water
You suspect a rib fracture (break), what organ could get punctures by a rib?
a lung! Punctured lung
An ______ fracture is when the bone is sticking through the skin, bleeding.
OPEN
A poisonous spider bite is what kind of poison?
Injected poison
How many back blows do you give for someone choking who cant speak or breath?
5
What's the simplest way to re-warm a kids hands if they have lost their mittens?
Place them in warm spot on the body.
You find someone who has been stabbed, bleeding bloody bubbles from their chest. You should________
Control the bleeding with direct pressure. Get medical help!
What do you do with a dislocated shoulder?
Sling and immobilize it
List 4 modes of entry for poison?
Swallowed, Inhaled, Absorbed and Injected.
What is the age range for a child for CPR?
From 1 - 8 years old
List 3 warming spots on the body for frostbite
Armpits, groin, behind the knees
STROKE
A __________ is when an athlete twists their ankle tearing ligaments.
SPRAIN
When working with hazardous material injuries, You should read these sheets to learn what first aid to give?
Safety Data Sheet or MSDS
You can do 15 compressions:2 ventilations when you have _________ or ________ and ___ rescuers.
an infant or child and Two rescuers
When someone stops shivering and loses consciousness after being stuck in the cold. It is likely _______ H_________
Severe Hypothermia
What medication can someone take if you think someone is having a heart attack?
ASA (Aspirin)
Someone falls, and twists their Knee. It is in a Locked position, hard time standing or walking. NO broken bones. This most likely a __________.
DISLOCATION