First Aid Knowledge
Place this on a bleeding wound to stop the bleeding.
What is a bandage/gauze
Victim’s body loses more heat than it produces.
What is hypothermia?
A small bit of wood that has punctured the skin.
What is a splinter?
Medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs.
What is First Aid?
What device should be utilized in conjunction with CPR if available?
AED
First thing considered when entering a scene
What is scene safety.
How long do you flush a chemical burn with water
What is 20 minutes?
Breathing fast.
What is hyperventilation?
Occurs when the skin is exposed to heat.
What is a burn?
Occurs when the skin freezes.
What is frostbite?
What is used to stabilize a broken bone?
Splint
What is the most common piece of personal protective equipment used while administering first aid?
Gloves
A sudden drop in blood flow
What is Shock?
You don't have enough water in your body.
What is Dehydration?
Degree of burn from bumping a hot croc-pot.
What is a superficial / 1st degree burn?
Medical term for a cut.
What is a laceration?
What should be applied to a major open wound?
What is ointment, gauze or bandage?
This is an essential treatment for a minor puncture wound?
What is wash with soap and water.
What are the three burn types?
What is heat, chemical and electrical?
Heavy sweating is a sign of this form of hyperthermia.
What is Heat Exhaustion?
Depth when the second layer of skin is burned.
What is a partial thickness / second degree burn?
Caused by vomiting, diarrhea, or lack of water
What is fluid loss
Medication used to treat allergic emergencies
What is an Epi pen?
What is the first step in controlling bleeding?
Direct Pressure
What 3 parts of the body does shock affects?
What is heart, blood, and vessels?
Stopped sweating.
What is Heat Stroke.
The skin is burned though the first 2 layers of skin.
What is a full thickness / third degree burn?
Caused by a severe allergic reaction to a substance either eaten or ingested.
What is Anaphylactic Shock?
Used to stop bleeding after an injury.
What is a tourniquet
What areas do you apply the pads on an AED?
What is chest and side?