Chapter 1
Unusual sounds, odors, sights, and behaviors
What are signs of an emergency?
When the person is responsive but not fully awake, you should put the person in a
What is a recovery position.
What is EMS personnel.
Certain behaviors such as talking and laughing with the mouth full, or eating too fast can put a person at risk for...
What is choking.
An _____ is an illness that strikes suddenly and usually only lasts for a short period of time.
What is an acute illness.
Before giving First Aid care, you must obtain
What is consent?
If a person does not respond in any way and is not breathing or is only gasping, you should
What is call 911.
A _____ occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked.
What is a heart attack?
When an adult or child is choking, give a combination of both __________
What is 5 back blows, and 5 abdominal thrusts.
A chronic illness in which certain substances or conditions called triggers cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult.
What is asthma.
The law would assume the person would give consent if he/she was able to do so. Also applies when a minor needs emergency medical assistance and minor's parent/guardian isn't present.
What is implied consent?
Place the ____ on his/her side as you would an older child or hold the ____ in a recovery position by positioning the ____ face down along your forearm.
What is an infant.
______ occurs when the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to brain or other vital organs.
What is Cardiac Arrest.
What is when the person can cough forcefully, speak, or breathe and/or when they became unresponsive.
This device provides medications to help airways faster and quicker.
What is an inhaler.
A network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in all types of emergencies.
What is the EMS system.
Send someone to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number and get an _______
What is an AED kit and First Aid kit.
This can help prevent blood clotting and is most effective when given soon after the onset signs and symptoms of a heart attack.
What is aspirin?
What should you do when someone who's choking becomes unresponsive?
What is CPR.
A person can have an _____ to almost anything.
What is an allergy.
These protect the responder from financial liability and were developed to encourage people to help others in emergency situations.
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
Interview the person (or bystanders, if necessary) using _____
What is SAMPLE
Signs, Allergies, Medications, Pertinent Medical History, Last Food Or Drink, Events
People who have a history of cardiovascular disease or a heart disorder are higher at risk for...
What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
What is becomes either partially or completely blocked by a foreign object.
A person who is having a severe, life threatening allergic reaction.
What is anaphylaxis.