Serious Bleeding & Trauma
Bright red, spurting blood indicates this.
What is arterial bleeding?
Any head injury with unconsciousness is considered this.
What is serious?
This is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction.
What is anaphylaxis?
These are painful muscle spasms in hot weather.
What are heat cramps?
The first step for a bee sting.
What is remove the stinger?
This is used when direct pressure fails.
What is a tourniquet?
This should be assumed in any fall from height or vehicle accident.
What is a spinal injury?
This medication treats severe allergic reactions.
What is epinephrine?
This is the leading cause of outdoor accidental death.
What is hypothermia?
This animal bite always requires medical attention.
What is a human bite?
A bone sticking through skin is this type of fracture.
What is an open fracture?
Unequal pupils can indicate this condition.
What is a brain injury or concussion?
This device delivers epinephrine.
What is an EpiPen?
Wet clothing worsens this condition.
What is hypothermia?
Snakebite treatment includes this positioning.
What is keep the bite below heart level?
This is the correct treatment for an embedded object.
What is stabilize it and do not remove it?
This method is used to open the airway when spinal injury is suspected.
What is the jaw-thrust maneuver?
This is where you insert the EpiPen.
What is the thigh?
This should NOT be done to frostbitten tissue.
What is rub or massage it?
This should NOT be done for snakebites.
What is suck out venom or cut the wound?
Signs of internal bleeding include this skin appearance.
What is pale, cool, clammy skin?
Vomiting, confusion, and worsening headache suggest this after a head injury.
What is increased intracranial pressure?
After epinephrine is given, this must still be done.
What is seek emergency medical care?
Rewarming frostbite is avoided if this risk exists.
What is refreezing?
Rabies is transmitted through this.
What is saliva from infected animals?