Medical Terminology
What is "aque"
water
what is "Anaphylaxis"
a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur within seconds or minutes of exposure to an allergen (i.e., peanuts or bee stings)
what are the "Initial steps in responding to an emergency"
1. Safety of the Scene
2. Initial Assessment
Minor Burns
Cool the burn under cool
running water
•Remove rings and other tight
items from burned area
•Do not break blisters!
•If skin is blistered, apply loose
gauze dressing to protect
blisters
an injury to the skin or other organic tissue primarily caused by heat or due to radiation, radioactivity, electricity, friction or contact with chemicals
Burns
what is "brady-"
slow
what is "Asphyxia"
condition in which the body may lose consciousness due to inadequate amounts of oxygen
what are the "Recognizing types of emergencies"
1. Anaphylaxis
2. Burns
3. Choking
4. Drowning
5. Fainting
6. Hemorrhage
7. Poison
8. Seizures
Major Burns
Call 911
•Protect from further injury—make sure power source is off before approach if electrical burn
•Make sure person is breathing
•Do not place large burns in water as may cause hypothermia
•Watch for shock
injury or death due to swallowing, inhaling, touching or injecting various drugs, chemicals, venoms or gases.
(accidental) poisoning
what is "bronch"
bronchial tube
what is "carotid pulse"
pulse site location in the mid neck, used to evaluate unresponsive adult and child patients by placing two fingertips over the carotid artery
what is "General Condition/Level of Consciousness"
1. Airway
2. Breathing
3. Circulation
4. Good Samaritan Law
Heimlich Maneuver
Adult
position one clenched fist above the navel and below the rib cage. Grasp your fist with your other hand. Pull the clenched fist sharply and directly backward and upward under the rib cage six to 10 times quickly. In case of obesity or late pregnancy, give chest thrusts.
child
Place two fingers in the center of the baby's chest and press down forcefully up to five times or until the object is expelled. 5. Repeat the sequence of back blows and chest thrusts until the blockage clears
when you suddenly lose consciousness or 'black out' for a few seconds
Fainting/syncope
what is "bucc"
cheek
what is "emergency"
a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
what are "Activating the 911 Emergency Response System"
1. Reasons to call 911 and activate the Emergency Response System
2. Guidelines for calling the Emergency Response System
Hemmorrhage
•A person who is bleeding heavily can die from blood loss within 5
minutes
•It is important to stop the bleeding
•Put on gloves and apply firm direct pressure with both hands
•Use bandages, towels or other absorbent material to apply pressure
•If blood soaks through apply more on top—
do not remove the dressing!! You will remove
any clot that may be forming
•If bleeding does not stop, apply a tourniquet
the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in liquid
drowning
what is "cardi"
Heart
law that offers legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are injured, ill, in danger, or incapacitated
Seizures
•Generalized seizure symptoms include: unconsciousness, muscle
contractions and jerking motions
•First aid:
•Stay calm
•Do not restrain the person
•Do not put anything in the person’s mouth
•Clear the area of any objects that could injure them
•Place something flat and soft under the person’s head
•When the seizure ends, place the person on their side
•Call 911 if person has never had a seizure before or if it lasts more than 5
when a person can't speak, cough, or breathe because something is blocking (obstructing) the airway. No air can get through. If the airway stays blocked, it can lead to a loss of consciousness and death.
choking