General
What age do you have to be to take your national lifeguard?
16
What is the correct order when conducting your primary assesment?
Hazard Check, Establish Responsiveness (LOC), ABCs
What can you use to help diagnose a stroke?
The acronym FAST
What is the treatment for hyperventilation?
Encouragement of pursed lip breathing
what do you do if your victim is unconscious but breathing?
Primary Assessment, EMS Activated, Victim placed in recovery position, Secondary Assessment
what are the 3 Ps of first aid?
Preserve, Prevent, Promote
What is the correct order when conducting your secondary assesment?
Head to Toe Check, SAMPLE, Vital Signs
What is the difference between Heart attack and Angina?
Angina is temporary chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart, usually lasting 5-10 minutes and relieved by rest or medication. A heart attack is a medical emergency occurring when blood flow is completely blocked, causing lasting heart muscle damage
What is the treatment for Asthma?
Victim assisted with medication (inhaler)
What is something different you need to do if your treating a unconsoius non breathing victim who started as a chocking victim?
checking the mouth for the obstructing object before giving rescue breaths
What are Barrier Devices?
a personal protective item, that creates a physical shield to prevent direct contact and the spread of germs/fluids between a rescuer and a patient.
What are the 4 vital signs and how do you check them/what are you looking for?
Breathing (Look for normal breathing vs abnormal), Pulse (Note if it is strong, weak, thready, or irregular), Skin (Should be warm and dry. Look for cool, or hot/dry)., Pupils (Check for size (dilated or constricted))
What is external bleeding?
blood leaving the body through an open wound. It can be minor or life-threatening. Severe bleeding can lead to shock and death if not controlled
What is hyperventilation?
Rapid breathing that reduces carbon dioxide levels in the blood, causing lightheadedness, tingling, and chest pain.
What are the 2 types of Obstructions and what are the differences?
Mild and Fully
What does standard of care mean?
level of care, skill, and treatment that a reasonably prudent, similar healthcare professional would provide under similar circumstances.
How do you give a good EMS phone call?
5w
When should you use a tourniquet?
If the pressure does not stop the bleeding, and the dressing becomes soaked with blood
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disease characterized by inflammation, swelling, and narrowing of the airways, which makes breathing difficult. Can lead to spasms of the airway muscles and increased production of mucus.
When should you use an AED?
Once AED arrives use right away
What is the Good Samaritan act?
Liability for negligence in respect of services that they provide in certain circumstances to persons who are ill, injured or unconscious
What is the ladder approach?
a structured, step-by-step rescue procedure designed to maximize rescuer safety by prioritizing the lowest-risk methods first. Talk, Throw, Reach, Wade, Row, Swim, Tow, Carry
What is Shock and what are some signs and symptoms or this emergencie?
Shock is a life-threatening, emergency state of acute circulatory failure resulting in inadequate blood flow, oxygen, and nutrient delivery to tissues (hypoperfusion). Signs and Symptoms include rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, rapid breathhing.
What is the difference between hyperventilation and Asthma?
Hyperventilation is a breathing pattern, often driven by anxiety, characterized by rapid, deep breaths that lower carbon dioxide levels in the blood. Conversely, asthma is a chronic physical condition involving inflammation and narrowing of the airways, often causing wheezing and a heavy chest, typically treated with rescue inhalers
What happens if your victim throws up?
turn them to the side and scoop out throw up