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Sudden Illness/Heat and Cold Related
Poisoning/Bites and Stings
Substance Misuse Abuse/Special Situations
Water Related Emergencies/ Delayed Help
Childbirth
100
What does FAST stand for and what does it encompass and what does it help to recognize?
Face, Arm, Speech, Time; Face will droop on one side and will not be able to smile or wink, Arm will have loss of mobility, Speech loss of it or slurred speech. Recognizes a stroke.
100
The 4 factors that determine the severity of poisoning
1. Type and amount 2. how and where it entered the body 3. time elapsed since the poison entered the body 4. victim's size, weight, medical condition, and age
100
What is SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
100
3 types of delayed help situations
Disaster, Remote, Wilderness
100
4 Stages of Childbirth
Dilation; Expulsion; Placental Delivery; Stabilization
200
What is TIA
Transient ichemic attack: a temporary episode that is caused by a disruption of blood flow to the brain; sometimes called a mini-stroke.
200
4 signals of poisoning
1. Nausea/vomiting 2. Diarrhea 3. Chest/abdominal pain 4. trouble breathing 5. sweating 6. changes in consciousness 7. seizures 8. headaches/dizziness
200
3 signals of substance misuse and abuse
behavioral changes; sudden mood changes; restlessness, talkativeness or irritability; changes in consciousness; slurred speech; moist flushed skin
200
Differences between active and passive drowning
Active: struggling at the surface for 20 to 60 seconds, no forward movement Passive: unconscious victim face down or submurged
200
Whats a prolapsed umbilical cord?
Cord exits the birth canal before baby and puts pressure on the cord and cuts off oxygen to baby.
300
3 types of heat related illnesses and 2 types of cold related illnesses
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke & Frost bite, hypothermia
300
What is anaphylaxis? What are the signals?
Severe Allergic Reaction. Trouble breathing, wheezing or shortness of breath; Tight feeling in the chest and throat; swelling of the face, throat or tongue; weakness, dizziness or confusion; rash or hives; low blood pressure; shock
300
What is the difference between child abuse and child neglect?
abuse - action that results in the physical or psychological harm of a child; neglect - type of child abuse in which a parent/guardian fails to provide the necessary, age-appropriate care to a child; insufficient medical or emotional attention or respect given to a child
300
What 3 things should you CHECK in the check step during a disaster/remote/wilderness situation?
scene safety; person or persons; resources
300
What is false labor called?
Braxton Hicks contractions
400
What are the 5 general ways that the body can be cooled?
Radiation; Convection; Conduction; Evaporation; Respiration
400
What is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and its signals? What is Lyme disease and its signals?
RMSF - caused by the transmission of bacteria from a wood or dog tick; signals - fever, nausea and vomiting, muscle aches or pain, lack of appetite, severe headache, spotted rash that starts a few days after the fever. LD - spread by deer and/or black-legged tick; signals - bull's-eye rash; fever; headache; weakness, joint and muscle pain.
400
What is mental function, motor function, and sensory function?
mental - the brain's capacity to reason and process information; motor - the ability to move the body or body part; sensory - ability to see, hear, touch, taste, and smell
400
What are the 4 types of shelters, give examples of each?
natural; artificial; snow; tents/bivouac bags
400
What are the 2 priorities when caring for a newborn?
airway open and clear; maintain normal body temperature
500
What are the 4 stages of most generalized seizures?
Aura phase; Tonic phase; Clonic phase; Post-ictal phase
500
8 ways to prevent bites and stings
wear long sleeves and pants; tuck pants into socks or boots; tuck shirt into your pants; wear light colored clothing; stay in the middle of the trails; avoid walking in areas where snakes are known to live; wear sturdy hiking boots; wear a wet or dry suit and protective footwear; do not run past a dog Pages 329 - 330
500
What are the 7 categories of misused and abused substances?
1. Stimulants 2. Hallucinogens 3. Depressents 4. Narcotics 5. Inhalants 6. Cannabis Products 7. Other
500
5 ways to prevent water-related emergencies
learn to swim; never leave children unattended; always swim with a buddy; read and obey all rules and posted signs; swim n areas supervised by a lifeguard Page 380
500
What are the 4 common complications during childbirth?
persistent vaginal bleeding, prolapsed umbilical cord, breech birth, multiple births