Heat Illness
Low core body Temperature
What is hypothermia?
High core body temperature
hyperthermia
How far should you press down while performing cpr on an adult
What is 2 inches?
Hepatitis B or HBV, Hepatitis C or HCV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are examples of
Bloodborne Pathogens
This type of bleeding is not directly visible and may take hours to notice
Internal Bleeding
Fainting due to vasodilation of the extremities caused by an overexposure to heat.
What is heat syncope?
A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body
Dehydration
What is the first thing you should do when getting ready to perform cpr
Check the scene
The most common way for bloodborne pathogens to be transmitted is...
Needle sticks
Take blood to the heart
Veins
Painful muscle spasms due to water loss.
What are heat cramps?
The process in which an individual adjusts and adapts to exposure to a hot environment
What is Acclimatization
How many compressions should you deliver a victim per minute
What is 100-120 per minute
How long can viruses can survive outside of the human body?
7 Days
Take blood away from the heart to other body cells
Arteries
Overheating due to heat exposure and inadequate fluid replacement
What is heat exhaustion?
Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures that causes tissues to freeze and causes tissue death (necrosis)
What is Frostbite
This important job should be assigned to someone specifically to make sure people dont assume someone else did it
Call 911
used for anything sharp; needles, razor blades, scalpels, etc.
Sharps container
Site for gas exchange between blood and body cells
Capillaries
Collapse due to the bodys failure to regulate its core temperature; Temp over 104.
What is heat stroke?
A condition in which skin and the tissue just below the skin freeze
Frostnip
What should be done to help check the airway of a victim?
Tilt the head
what does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
This is caused by inadequate blood volume due to: Dehydration, Excessive vomiting, Diarrhea, Internal or external blood loss
What is shock