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What are 2 items that count as Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Gloves & Mask/Barrier Device
The very first thing to do when coming to a scene.
Hazard/scene assessment (No.....)
How do you treat External Bleeding?
Put on gloves, and apply direct pressure with bandages/gazes. If it keeps bleeding through, keep adding more bandages
What are the degrees of burns and what makes them different?
1st, 2nd and 3rd. 1st degree - not very serious, redness, pain (sunburn). 2nd Degree - blisters, bigger area, upper layers of skin. 3rd Degree - black, red, grey tissue, bones/muscles/organs exposed, huge area covered.
Ratio of Compressions to Breaths
30 Compressions to 2 Breaths
Three things to ask/tell a Bystander
Call EMS. Bring me a first aid kit. Report back to me. Description of the Bystander. What happened?
3 ways to check if someone was conscious or not.
Sterum rub. Pinching ear/hitting the floor by the ear. Speaking loudly.
What are some differences between Asthma and Hyperventilation? Bonus - how do you treat both?
Asthma - Harder to breathe out & has a puffer
Hyperventilation - Over-breathing & pursed-lip breathing
What do you do when objects are stuck in the eyes, ears or nose?
DO NOT REMOVE THE OBJECT. If they are bleeding, use bandages around the object and call EMS or take the person to the hospital. Treat for Shock
If the person is conscious and choking what do you do?
Tell them to keep coughing.
What legal law protects you when performing first aid and causing harm (That is necessary.)
The Good Samaritan Act
What are 3 questions you ask a victim (who is conscious)?
What was the last thing you ate? What happened? Can I help you? Medical History. Has this happened before?
When do you activate EMS in a respiratory emergency?
If they do not improve or get worse at all after helping (Puffer, pursed-lip breathing). Or they go unconscious.
What do you do if the organs are outside the body?
Do not put them back and do not let them dry out. Protect them by placing a damp/sterile dressing on the organs. Do not let anymore harm come to the person and organs. CALL EMS!
You are performing CPR, and all of a sudden you notice that the first breath you gave didn't go through. What do you do?
What are the 3 P's of First Aid?
Preserve Life
Prevent Further Injury
Promote Recover
How often should you look at your hands in a Head-to-Toe evaluation AND WHY?
After a short section of the body (Head - shoulder, check. etc.) If you find blood and you never check your gloves you won't know where the blood is coming from.
Your best friend's mother was cooking when all of a sudden you heard a crash. You run into the kitchen to see the mother confused, her speech is difficult to understand and one arm is struggling to reach the pot. What is happening and how do you treat it?
Stroke - Dizziness, weakness in arms, slurred speech.
You can test for stroke (FAST), but once you know it's a stroke. Call EMS, maintain an open airway and get into a comfortable position (Semi-prone or semi-sitting)
If you can put on gloves. Have the little sister tilt her head down, pinch her nose and use a tissue to catch the blood. Wait for the bleeding to stop. Make sure to ask what happened to cause this. If the bleeding does not stop call EMS (20 minutes-ish)
You are at a wedding when suddenly you notice that a person with a flushed face is running into the bathroom. You follow them and realize they are choking. After introducing yourself and encouraging them to cough they fall unconscious. What do you do?
Catch the person if possible. Have someone call EMS, grab a first aid kit and put on gloves and a mask. Check ABC (Look for the object). Start with compressions then breaths. Everytime you do the breaths check for the object and if the breath goes through.
Name Three Acronyms and what they stand for
WARTS = Warmth, ABC, Rest & Reassurance, Treatment, Semi-prone
ABC = Airway, Breathing, Circulation
FAST = Face, Arms, Speech, Time
You find a person lying on the ground (face down), you are at the park. What do you do?
Check surroundings, level of consciousness, ABC, call EMS, put on gloves and mask then perform CPR.
An older man is complaining of difficulty breathing and some chest pain but brushes it off saying it must be all the exercise his wife makes him do. What is happening to this older man and how do you treat it?
Heart Attack - denial of symptoms, chest pain and difficulty breathing.
Have the older man rest, have his wife or you call EMS, and treat for shock. If he loses consciousness, check ABC's and CPR
You hear a scream and find your coworker has been stabbed in the chest. You see the knife on the ground. What do you do?
Check surroundings and gloves, Call EMS, put victim into a comfortable position, Protect the area, put bandages over the wound. Monitor ABC and the bleeding. Do not give liquids or food. Treat for shock.
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.