Chapter 1
gasoline/propane, burning, diabetic smell (alcohol) what unusual sign?
What is Unusual Odors?
occurs when blood flow to part of the
heart muscle is blocked (e.g., as a result of coronary artery
What is a Heart attack.
stand behind the person, with one foot in front of the other for balance and stability.
What is Abdominal thrusts.
What should be offered to a conscious insulin shock patient?
What is a drink with sugar in it?
occurs when fluids lost through sweating are not replaced?
What is Heat Exhaustion.
protects people from being sued if they try to help a victim
What is a Good Samaritan Laws?
on the other hand, occurs when the heartstops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood tothe brain and other vital organs?
What is Cardiac Arrest.
If a person is conscious and chocking you have to?
What is get consent?
Which type of heart attack symptoms are chest pain, difficulty breathing, and irregular or rapid heartbeat?
What is a Common heart attack.
most severe, when body's cooling system is overwhelmed and stops working
What is Heat Stroke.
the network of community resources and medical personel that provide emergency care
What is an Emergency medical services (EMS)?
30 chest compressions and 2 rescue breaths
What is giving CPR to adult.
A conscious adult or child who has a completely blocked airway needs immediate care. A combination of what provides an effective way to clear the airway obstruction?
What is back blows and abdominal thrust?
A stroke is the reduction or lack of blood supplied to which organ?
What is the Brain.
body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing core body temp to fall below 95 degrees
What is Hypothermia.
Before giving first aid care, you must obtain ____
What is Consent?
CPR circulates oxygen-containing blood to the brain and other vital organs,helping to prevent brain damage and death.
What is Early Cpr.
If you are alone and choking what do you do?
What is Bend over and press your abdomen against any firm object like a chair, railing, kitchen counter, etc.
What should a patient who shows signs of fainting do?
What is sit down and place the head between the knees.
Freezing of skin and underlying tissues as a result of prolonged exposure to freezing temps.
What is Frostbite.
What are the three steps you should take when you are in any emergency situation?
What is Check,Call,Care?
describes five actions that, when performed in rapid succession, increase the person’s likelihood of surviving cardiac arrest
What is The Cardiac Chain of Survival.
If a person in a wheelchair is choking what do you do?
What is Give abdominal thrust.
Which type of heart attack symptoms are nausea, dizziness, and heavy perspiration?
What is "Silent".
any substance that causes injury, illness or death if it enters the body.
What is Poisoning.