Common Injuries
An injury that occurs suddenly such as a fall or broken bone is this type of injury?
What is an acute injury?
People who are present in an emergency but not directly involved are called?
What are bystanders?
What is a first degree burn?
This is the care you would give to an unresponsive person with no breathing and no pulse.
What is CPR?
What is most important prior to lending help in an emergency situation?
An injury that occurs over time such as shin splints or tendonitis is what type of injury?
What is a chronic injury?
Before performing first aid on a conscious/responsive individual, what should you get first?
What is consent?
This type of wound is also called a bruise.
What is a contusion?
This can happen when an artery becomes clogged and blood flow is restricted.
What is a heart attack?
Factors that prevent or hinder someone from taking action to help.
What are barriers to act?
A concussion is a type of TBI. What does TBI stand for?
What is traumatic brain injury?
What is keep the situation from getting worse?
This kind of cut is made precisely by a medical professional.
What is an incision?
This will shock a heart back into rhythm if it detects no heart beat.
What is an AED?
What is one item you can use to prevent a burn?
What is sunscreen?
What are oven mitts?
What is the difference between a strain and sprain?
What is a sprain is an injury to ligaments, a strain is a pulled muscle.
One item that can help slow severe bleeding is...
What is a tourniquet?
An open wound that is caused by a sharp object going through all layers of skin and out the other side.
What is a penetration wound?
These create an artificial heart beat.
What are compressions?
This is one detail you should give to 911 to let them know where you are.
What is your exact location?
A severe allergic reaction that requires immediate medical attention and an epi-pen is called what?
What is anaphylaxis?
What is one piece of personal protective equipment that you can keep in a first aid kit?
What are gloves, mask, gown, goggles, alcohol wipes?
This type of would is caused by a hot object and enters into the dermis layer of skin.
What is a second degree burn?
When the hearts electrical rhythm is suddenly interrupted, this occurs?
What is cardiac arrest?
3 ways to check for breathing?
What is look, listen, feel?