The Basics
The 3 C's in assessments are?
Check, Call, Care
When should you perform CPR?
Person is not responsive, not breathing, no pulse
What is one common sign of a Sudden Illness?
What is the first thing you should do after getting on your PPE to help someone with life-threatening bleeding?
Apply Pressure
What is one common symptom of a head injury?
change in behavior or mental status
When do you implement the 3 C's?
Once you have recognized an emergency and decided to take action
Once you think you need to preform CPR, when should you start?
Right away
What is a stroke?
When blood flow to the brain is interrupted by a clot
How many gauze sheets should you stack on top of each other before replacing?
3-4 pieces, if it soaks through, leave the bottom piece and stack 3-4 more on top
A co-worker is insisting that you move the patient in which you suspect a head injury, what should you tell them?
Who do you call first in an emergency?
Directors
How many rescue breaths should you give to a choking person?
ZERO
What is shock?
When the circulatory system fails to deliver enough oxygen-enriched blood to the body's tissues and organs
When you recognize life threatening bleeding, what should you look for?
Volume and Flow
Amount and Movement of blood
How can you help maintain the patients body temperature?
Cover them up with a blanket or towel
What should you get to the scene ASAP?
AED, Gloves, First Aid Kit
How should you care for a person choking?
5 back blows and then 5 chest thrusts
What is a Diabetic Emergency? (two types)
High sugar levels
Low sugar levels
Get a director or Tessa
How should you apply a tourniquet?
at least 2 inches about the wound, not on a joint
High and Tight
What are 4 examples of how a person can get a head injury?
diving into the pool and hitting the bottom
jumping off the playground and landing on the head/neck
Falling and hitting their head on the ground
Someone hit them in the head or neck with a bat or tool
What level should you CARE til?
Only to your level of training and knowledge
What is Cardiac Arrest?
When the heart stops beating or beats too ineffectively to circulate blood to the brain, and other vital organs
What are 3 signs of an Asthma Attack?
coughing or wheezing
rapid/shallow breathing
sweating
unable to talk without stopping for a breath
anxiety or fear
How much blood loss is too much?
What is the font color of Tessa's emails?
Purple