Basic First-Aid/Vocab
Medical Emergencies
Allergies/Choking
CPR
Mystery Question
100

The initial, immediate treatment given to a person with an illness or an injury to promote recovery and avoid worsening the condition

What is: First-Aid!

100

The definition of a medical emergency. 

What is: An illness, injury or symptom that is serious enough to require immediate care to avoid further harm or even death.  

100

The fancy word for a severe allergic reaction

What is: Anaphalaxis 

100

The acronym CPR stands for this

What is:

Cardio, Pulmonary, Resuscitation 

100

When a person should hang up a 9-1-1 phone call

What is:

- when the operator says its OK to, 

or

- after the operator hangs up first 

200

The fancy word for a broken bone

What is: Fracture

200

The action one can take to slow or stop severe bleeding

What is: holding firm and steady pressurer

200

The universal sign for choking

What is: Hands placed around the neck

200

The three things need to be true for a person to need CPR

What is: 

Not breathing, no pulse, unconscious 

200

How a person can avoid contact with germs when performing first-aid.

What is:

wearing gloves, washing hands, not touching your mouth, nose or face after providing care. 

300

To stop a nose bleed, a person should do this.

What is: Pinch the soft portion at the top of their nose and tilt their head slightly down/forward. 

300

The method of cooling someone who has a heat stroke (hint: be specific!)

What is: 

1. Removing the person from the heat

2. Cooling the person (cool shower, cool compress, fan)

3. Offer chilled, non-caffeinated beverages 


300

A person who is choking can NOT do these three things

What is: Speak, breathe, cough

300

The three C's of CPR (in order)

What is: Check, Call, Care

300

When a person should call 9-1-1

What is: 

Medical emergencies

400

The treatment for a sprain or strain is R.I.C.E. The acronym R.I.C.E stands for what?

What is: Rest, Ice, Elevate, Compress

400

The method of warming someone who has hypothermia. (hint: be specific!)

What is: 

1. Remove wet clothing

2. Cover the person in warm, dry blankets or coats

3. Apply warm compresses to the center of the body

4. Give them warm, non-caffeinated beverages. 

400

The method an Epi-Pen is administered (hint: be specific!)

What is: 

1. remove the blue cap

2. Push the orange end into the upper thigh

3. Wait ten seconds for the medicine to be administered

4. Call 9-1-1

400

How to check if a person is unconscious and not breathing

What is: shout-tap-shout (consciousness) & look, listen and feel (breathing)

400

How to get a bystander's attention if one does not know their name.

What is:

Using a descriptor (hey, blue shirt!) and pointing.

500

A person who has a burn should avoid this type of bandage.

What is: an adhesive bandage.

500

A condition that results when there is not enough blood circulating through the body. 

What is: Shock

500

The steps for performing the Heimlich on someone (hint: be specific) 

What is:

1. Stand behind the person

2. Make a first with your dominant hand and wrap your arms around the person's waist above the belly button and below the ribs

3. Hold your dominant hand with your other hand

4. Quickly thrust in a "J" shape until the item/food is dislodged


500

The position of your body, arms and hands when performing CPR chest compressions. 

What is: 

Kneel beside the person, place your non-dominant hand over top your dominant, interlace your fingers. Lock your arms and place your hands on the center of a person's chest (draw a line between the arm pits). Complete compressions using your body weight. 

500

What can be used to wash a minor cut or scrape

What is: anti-bacterial soap and water