Why it's important
Unconscious
Big bleeds
CPR
Shock
100
Length of time it takes to die if you are not breathing
What is 3 minutes
100
someone is considered unconscious if
They don't respond
100
Adults have about ___ liters of blood
6
100
What does CPR stand for
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
100
You go into shock when...
you loose too much blood
200
How do you open someone's airway
Place your hand on the casualty’s forehead and gently tilt the head backwards. Place two fingers on the tip of the casualty’s chin and lift the chin.
200
Three senses you could use to check if someone is breathing
What is look, feel, and listen
200
If an adult loses more than ___ liters of blood his or her life is in danger
1.5
200
What are the two things you do during CPR to keep someone alive
30 Chest Compressions 2 Rescue breaths
200
Vital organs like the heart, lungs and brain cannot get enough oxygen from the blood that is left. They start to pack up. What is this called
clinical shock
300
What are some questions a 911 operator might ask
what’s your name? what number are you calling from? where are you? (Not sure? Describe landmarks.) what has happened? how many people have been hurt? is anyone unconscious? has anyone stopped breathing? is anyone bleeding – if so, how badly? are there any other hazards or dangers around?
300
How do you assess if someone is unconscious
D: check for danger R: Try to get a response A: Open the airway B: Check for breathing
300
How do you treat a big bleed
1. press on the wound 2. raise the wound above heart level 3. bandage the wound 4. call 911 for an ambulance
300
If a child is unconscious, you have to be more gentle. How would you administer CPR to a baby
5 initial rescue breaths 30 chest compressions with your two fingers 2 rescue breaths
300
How do you spot shock
fast, shallow breathing, restlessness, blueness around lips or ear lobes, feels weak ?and dizzy, feels like ?throwing up, thirst.
400
You spot someone lying on the pavement in the street ?on your way home from the shops. What questions would you ask yourself?
Is it safe for me to approach the person? – Is the person just asleep or drunk or fallen over? – Why has no one else stopped? Are they conscious? – Can they hear my voice when I ask if they’re ok? – Do they respond when I gently shake their shoulders?
400
Why is tilting someone's head back and lifting their chin so important
the tongue goes floppy and can fall to the back of the throat that may prevent air from getting through
400
When someone is losing a lot of blood, you need to act fast. Why is blood so important?
It carries oxygen to every part of the body. (without it the body dies)
400
The ___ carry oxygen into the ____ when you breathe. The ___ pumps the blood to every part of the body. Every part of the body needs ___. Without it, the body dies.
Lungs, blood, heart, oxygen
400
Skin becomes cold and clammy as body temperature falls. Blueness in skin tone is also the result of what...
Result of blood diverting from the body surface to the vital organs. It's the absence of oxygenated blood.
500
FREEEEEEBIE!! If someone needs medical help, it's better to wait for the ambulance
No! FALSE!
500
You have DRAB and have concluded that the casualty is breathing normally. How do you put them in the recovery position
Place the arm closest to the ground in a 90 degree angle. Place the hand furthest away from the ground under the chin to support the head. Bend the knee furthest away from the ground to help roll the entire body over.
500
For this question... Look at the picture and put them in order
H, D, B, G, E, A, C, F
500
How can you tell whether you need to administer CPR or place a casualty in the recovery position
If the casualty's heart has stopped beating or the casualty has stopped breathing.
500
How do you treat clinical shock
Treat any big bleeds. Help casualty to lie down. Raise casualty’s legs above heart level, so the blood runs to the vital organs where it is most needed. Loosen casualty’s clothing. Call 911 for an ambulance. Keep casualty warm – lie them on a blanket or coat and cover them with another one. Do not let casualty eat, drink or smoke.