BANDAGE
The first step taken to control bleeding.
Direct Pressure
What the skin looks like.
Cool, Clammy, and Pale
How long should an Epi Pen be held in place
10 seconds
Signs of a concussion
What are the 4 Types of Heat Related Emergencies?
Dehydration, Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke
Used when you suspect a head, neck, or back injury.
Stabilize the head and neck
Something is embedded in the eye.
Package around it.
Fainting
Jewelry used to communicate medical information
Medical Alert Bracelet or Necklace
If a broken bone is bent or deformed, should you try to fix it before applying a splint?
No, splint over it. If there is bleeding, cover with dressing and then splint
This is when you should treat for shock.
Every accident
Difference between cardiac arrest, and a heart attack ?
Cardiac Arrest in an abnormal heart rhythm, a heart attack is a clot problem. A heart attack can eventually lead to cardiac arrest.
Where to hold a tooth if knocked out
Crown
How would you treat heat cramps?
Rest, get them cooled off, something to drink, ice bag for 20 minutes
Do this if the splint is too big
Pad it.
Steps to take for an amputation
Control the bleeding, rinse with clean water, wrap in dressing and place in plastic bag, put on ice
Abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Seizures
Drug used to combat an opioid overdose
Narcan/naloxone
This comes after the bleeding is controlled.
Bandages
How high you should raise the injured person's feet.
12 inches
Irritability, hungry or weak, sleepy, sweaty
Signs of low blood sugar
Position of tourniquet when trying to control bleeding
2-3 inches above bleeding site
The body's cooling system begins to fail and core temperatures rise above 105 degrees.
Heatstroke
An open wound occuring from broken bones.
Open or Compound fracture
gloves and eye protection
Universal Precautions
What is Hyperglycemia ?
High blood sugar
How long should you watch a person for a severe allergic reaction after a bee sting
30 minutes
Treatment for minor wounds with little to no bleeding.
Wash it
Should you keep the patient warm or cold?
Warm
How do you help someone that is fainting?
Help the person lie flat on the floor. Have them cross 1 leg over the other, and tense the leg, abdominal, and buttock muscle.If they are sitting, put their head between their knees.
When body's tissues and organs do not get enough blood
Shock
Heat stroke and exhaustion have many of the same signs, what is big difference between the 2 ?
Someone with heat exhaustion will sweat heavily, someone with heat stroke has stopped sweating.
This will help decrease swelling
~ cold applications
~ elevate the injury
Position a patient with a nosebleed
Pinch nose and lean forward
An artery to the brain bursts or is blocked by a clot.
Stroke
How would you remove a tick?
Use a tweezers to grab it by its head or mouth as close to the skin as possible.
Lift it straight out. If you lift it until the persons skin tents, it may let go
Place it in a bag so the person can take it with them
Wash bite area with soap and water
Where should a splint be placed
Across the joint above and below an injury
The position you should place an unconscious patient in.
Recovery Position
F.A.S.T.
Face
Arm
Speech
Time
3 reasons you would move a suspected spine injury
Give cpr
Move them out of danger
Reposition due to breathing problems
How should you treat Heat Stroke ?
Phone 911
Move to a cool environment, and remove unneccesary clothing
Do whatever you can to cool them(put in cool water, spray with cool water, ice bags)
A Broken bone that does not cut through the skin.
Closed or Simple Fracture
What to use when trying to control bleeding in the mouth
Gauze
A life-threatening condition that causes death or damage to the heart muscle
Heart Attack
How would you treat Hypothermia?
Move to a warm area, remove wet clothing
Put dry clothes on, cover with blanket
Cover the head, as well as the body
If serious, call 911