Chapter 2: Checking an injured or ill person
How long should you check for responsiveness and breathing?
No more than 5 to 10 seconds
What is a heart attack?
Heart attack occurs when blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked.
List three foods that are choking hazards.
Nuts/seeds, Hot dogs/sausages, chunks of meat/cheese, apples, whole grapes, raw veggies, popcorn, peanut butter.
What is hyperventilation?
Breathing that is faster and shallower than normal.
What is a tourniquet?
A device that is placed around a body part such as an arm or leg to constrict the blood vessels and stop the flowing blood to the wound.
What is the correct action to take when a young, scared child doesn't seem to have a life threatening condition or illness?
Check the child from toe to head
How do you tell that a person's chest pain is a symptom of a heart attack?
The pain in the chest is persistent and lasts longer than 3 to 5 minutes; can also be going away and coming back.
What are signs/symptoms of choking?
The victim is surprised, panicked, or confused. They could have hands around their throats. Try to cough or can't cough at all.
What is diabetes?
A chronic conditions where the body is unable to process glucose/sugar in a persons bloodstream.
What is shock?
Life threatening condition where the circulatory system fails to deliver enough oxygenated blood to the body's tissues and organs. The body and organs will begin to fail.
What should you do when an injured person speaks another language?
Speak in a normal voice and attempt to use gestures or hand movements; if there are bystanders ask if they speak the victim's language
What is cardiac arrest? Is it the same as a heart attack?
No- cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops beating or is not effective enough at beating to circulate blood to brain or organs.
What action do you take when an adult or child is choking?
5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts.
What is asthma?
A chronic illness where triggers, or certain substances/ conditions, cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways making it difficult to breathe.
What are signs of a concussion?
Difficulty thinking clearly, headache, nausea, sadness, changing in sleeping habits, blurry vision, sensitivity to light, balance problems.
What does the S in SAMPLE stand for?
Signs and symptoms
What should you do if you think somebody is in cardiac arrest?
Have someone call 911 or emergency number, begin CPR immediately, use an AED ASAP.
How do you care for an infant that is choking?
Move the infant onto your forearm then begin 5 back blows followed by 5 chest thrusts.
What are three signs/symptoms of a sudden illness?
What is a puncture wound?
When a pointed object like a nail or animal tooth pierces through the skin and cause a high infection risk.
What should you do if the victim suddenly starts acting violent or aggressive while you are treating them?
Move away from the victim and call 911
What does CPR stand for and how long do you do it?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation- do 30 chest compressions followed by 2 sets of rescue breaths- don't stop until professional medical help arrives.
True or false? If you are with a person who starts to choke ask them if they are choking or see if the infant is crying.
True
What is anaphylaxis and symptoms of it?
A severe, life threatening allergic reaction with symptoms of trouble breathing, swelling, chest tightness, and skin reactions.
What does RICE stand for?
R- Rest
I- Immobilize
C- Cold
E- Elevate