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Diabetes
Burns
Soft Tissue Injuries
Initial Assessment
Variety
100
High Blood Pressure
What is hyperglycemia
100
1st degree burn
What is a superficial burn- only turning red with slight swelling
100
brachial and femoral
What are the two pressure points to stop bleeding
100
Responsiveness, airway, breathing, circulation
What do you check for in the initial assessment
100
a chronic condition that constricts breathing
What is asthma
200
Hypoglycemia
What is low blood sugar
200
Second
What type of burn causes blisters to form on top of the skin?
200
bruises, abrasions, and wounds
What are types of soft tissue injuries?
200
"Are you okay?" and tapping, clapping, or tickling the feet for infants
How do you check for responsiveness?
200
sudden, involuntary changes in a person's brain cell activity
What is a seizure
300
Diminished Consciousness, Weakness, Hunger or thirst, Vision Difficulty, Breathing Difficulty, Distinct fruity breath
What are three symptoms of a diabetic emergency?
300
Third
What type of burn causes nerve damage?
300
Pick up the part with gauze, place in a container or bag, and keep it cool
How do you care for an amputated part?
300
jaw thrust
How do you check for the airway?
300
Sit down and lean forward Pinch nostrils together at the bridge of the nose for 5-10 minutes
How do you care for a nosebleed?
400
No
Will it harm a hyperglycemia patient to administer a sugary substance?
400
No, not third
Should you place cool water on all burns in order to ease pain?
400
External bleeding Internal bleeding Burns
What are signs and symptoms of a soft tissue injury?
400
look, listen, and feel for breathing for 10 seconds
How do you check for breathing
400
800-222-1222
What is the poison control number
500
Conscious- assist with medication, provide sugary substances Unconscious- recovery position, and activate EAP
How do you care for a diabetic emergency?
500
SUMMON EMS
What is the first step of administering aid to a chemical, electrical, or thermal burns?
500
Place gauze pad over the open wound and apply pressure Elevate injury above heart level Apply pressure if bleeding persist If needed, create a splint
What is the proper way to care for a soft tissue injury?
500
Check pulse for 10 seconds
How to check for circulation?
500
8-12 inches
How high should legs normally be elevated?