BLS/CPR
What action do you preform for a pregnant patient who is choaking?
Chest thrust and back blows
Anterior refers to the ______ of the body
Front
What is it called when a persons internal body temperature drops (normally due to cold exposure)
Hypothermia
Name the three types of burn injuries
Superficial
Patrial Thickness
Full Thickness
What do you need before you can provide patient care
Consent
-Implied, for unconscious patients or unattended minors
-Informed, adult patients or parents/guardians of minor patients
Are snoring respirations normal respirations?
What system is responsible for moving blood around the body?
Cardiovascular system
What are the three stages of heat related illness?
Heat Cramps
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Name one kind of musculoskeletal injury.
Strain
Fracture (Open/Closed/Compound)
If you leave a patient before you have completed patient care, or before an equally or higher trained provider takes over patient care, this is called _______
Abandonment
1 second
What system is responsible for moving air in and out of the body?
Respiratory system
Name two signs/symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction
Difficulty Breathing
Hives
Nausea
Vomiting/GI Upset
Angioedema (Swelling of lips/tongue)
Hypotension
Your first priority anytime there is an injury with life threathing bleeding is to
Stop the bleeding
If a patient tells you not to touch them, but you continue to provide care anyways, this is called _____
Battery
If you are the only BLS provider on scene with a cardiac arrest patient and an AED is available, what is your first priority?
Get and apply the AED.
What makes up the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal chord
What are the four routes of posioning?
Ingestion
Injection
Inhalation
Absorption
How do you treat a sucking chest wound?
Vented chest seal
What is an example of advance directive?
A DNR/ A POLST/MOLST
If an infant has a heart rate of less than 40bpm, what should you do?
Begin CPR
Name 3 parts of the gastrointestinal system.
Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Colon
How do you treat for shock? (Name 3)
Lie Flat
Monitor Breathing
Monitor Vitals
Provide Supplemental 02 Per Protocols
Maintain Body Temperature
Do Not Give Food or Water
You find a patients amputated limb. What do you do?
Place the limb in a plastic bag, place the bag in another bag with ice packs, and transport the limb to the hospital with the patient.
While you are on duty, you are obligated to provide care under a principal known as _________
Failure to provide appropriate care is called _________
Duty to act
Negligence