Heart Attack/Angina
True or False: We always call 911 for a Heart Attack or Angina.
What acronym do we use to treat stroke?
FAST - Face, Arms, Speech Time
Blood
True or False: First aiders can administer auto-injectors such as an EpiPen.
True!
True or False: We should assume that anyone at an emergency scene may be suffering from Shock.
True! This includes victims, bystanders, and even rescuers.
One of these is not a sign or symptom of Heart Attack or Angina.
1. Chest Pain
2. Shortness of Breath
3. Trouble moving fingers and toes
4. Nausea
3. Trouble moving fingers and toes
What is the main and only thing that we do for treatment/management?
Phone EMS!
What are the signs and symptoms of internal bleeding?
Large patches of red or purple skin, skin that is firm, hard or painful, signs if injury over the area i.e. redness, swelling etc.
What is the device used to treat an asthma attack?
An inhaler, which has medication such as Albuterol.
What are one of the two acronyms that we use to treat Shock?
SHOC or WARTS
True or False: First aiders can administer ASA/nitroglycerine.
False! They can only assist victims to take these medications.
List at least 3 signs and symptoms of a stroke
Muscle weakness, numbness/tingling in the face, arm, or leg, double vision, slurred speech, sudden confusion, trouble speaking/understanding speech, sudden trouble walking, sudden dizziness, sudden severe headache.
By completing a head-to-toe check
What is COPD and what causes it?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an ongoing lung condition caused by damage to the lungs. The damage results in swelling and irritation, also called inflammation. COPD is most often caused by long-term exposure to irritating smoke, fumes, dust or chemicals. The most common cause is cigarette smoke.
What do each of the two acronyms used to treat shock stand for?
SHOC - Safe position, help, ongoing reassessment of ABCs, Care
WARTS - Warmth, ABCs, Rest and Reassurance, Treatment, Semi-prone position
What is the full treatment for Heart Attack/Angina?
What is a TIA and how do we compare its treatment to treatment of a stroke?
It is a temporary interruption in blood flow in the brain, producing stroke-like symptoms. It is treated the same.
What is the full management for External Bleeding?
Call 911 for a major bleed, treat for shock, apply direct pressure to the wound using a clean dressing, continue to add more dressing if they become soaked with blood, use a tourniquet needed and maintain pressure until EMS arrives.
List as many signs and symptoms of an Asthma attack as you can and the complete treatment.
Signs and symptoms: Difficulty breathing, coughing or wheezing sounds, tightness in chest.
Management: Help the person into a comfortable position, assist the person with taking their inhaler medication, activate EMS if there are reduced LOCs, ABCs worsen or symptoms are not improving.
_____ is the term that is routinely used to describe the cognitive, physical, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual reactions of people who experience psychologically disturbing events as a result of their jobs. (three words)
Critical Incident Stress (CIS)
Acetylsalicylic acid
What are the two ways someone can have a stroke?
When blood vessels are blocked by a clot, or when bleeding in the brain affects oxygen supply to brain cells.
What are some important considerations of tourniquets?
Recording the time that the tourniquet is applied, tourniquets should be used as a last resort, they can be improvised if a commercial one is not available etc.
Name a unique sign/symptom that may appear depending on the following body part/body mechanism that an Anaphylactic reaction might affect.
Skin, Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Gastrointestinal
Skin: Hives, itchiness, flushing, swollen lips/tongue/throat
Airway: Change in voice or breathing
Breathing: Difficulty breathing, wheezing
Circulation: Fainting
Gastrointestinal: Severe crampy abdominal pain, repetitive vomiting
What are the six types of shock?
Cardiogenic, Hypovolemic, Septic, Obstructive, Neurogenic, Anaphylactic