CPR/AED
First Aid- illness
First Aid
Terminology
Extra
Conditions
100

This is what CPR stands for

What is Cardio-Pulmonary- Resuscitation

100

This term means a person is breathing faster and shallower than normal

What is hyperventilation

100

This is the medication a person takes when having a severe allergic reaction

what is an EpiPen (epinephrine pen)

100

This injury occurs when the skin is roughly rubbed, causing damage to the skin's surface.

What is an Abrasion

100

What are the 3 P's of first aid?

Prevent further injury 

Preserve life

Promote Recovery

100

The inflammation and narrowing of airways

What is Asthma

200

The SPEED of compressions I give during CPR 

What is: above 100 compressions per minute or as fast as you can while giving the chest a chance to return to it's normal position between compressions 


200

A chronic illness resulting in wheezing breaths, tightness in chest and inability to talk without stopping for a breath

what is Asthma

200

A brief loss of consciousness

Fainting

200

This is the hormone produced in the pancreas that play a big part in diabetes

what is insulin

200

What medication are first aiders permitted to administer to victims?

an Epi-Pen

200

This is when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked

What is a Heart Attack

300

What depth of the chest should we compress during CPR compressions?

1/3

300

This is what you shout when the AED is analyzing the heart's rhythm

What is "CLEAR!!!"

300

What Medication do we give for an Angina attack?

Nitroglycerine 

300

This is a law that protects the first responder from litigation (financial liability).

What is the Good Samaritan Law

300

This is how you care for someone who is choking (unable to speak w weak cough)

What are 5 abdominal thrusts and 5 back blows

300

This is a life threatening condition where the circulatory system fails to deliver oxygenated blood to the body's tissue and organs

what is shock

400

These are the sx/sy of a person having a heart attack (at least 4 responses)

What are: 1.  chest pain or tightness, 2. radiating pain in arms, 3. shortness of breath, dizziness, sweating, fatigue, nausea, 4. back or jaw pain (esp for women)


400

When caring for a person having a seizure, you should:

a. place something between the person's teeth to prevent them from biting their tongue

b. remove nearby objects that may cause injury

c. try to hold the person still

d. all of the above

what is: b. remove nearby object that may cause injury

400

What causes the two types of strokes?

Ischemic - A blockage in the blood vessels

Hemorrhagic - A blood vessel has let go and is bleeding into the brain cavity 

400

This is a thin deep cut (highly susceptibility of infection) caused by a nail or a needle

What is a puncture wound

400

This is the proper placement of the AED Pads.

What are: The Patient's Upper right and Left chest

400

The following sx/sy are indicative of this sudden illness:

* numbness or weakness of one side of the body, trouble seeing, headache, slurred speech, dizziness, loss of balance

what is a stroke

500

I continue CPR/AED combination until..... (a list of 4)

1. EMS (help) arrives

2. Signs of life

3. Scene becomes unsafe

4. I become too tired and can no longer continue

500

This is how we treat someone who looks to be going into shock (at least 3 responses)

1. lay the person down flat (raise legs if applicable)

2. keep them calm

3. monitor body temp and O&A x 4

4. control any external bleeding, address any other first aid needs

500

This can either be concealed or visible

internal bleeding 

500

What does LOC stand for?

Level of Conciousness

500

This is how long a rescue breath should last

what is 1 second

500

These injuries can cause hypovolemic shock

What are dehydration or hemorrhage

600

This is the technique I use when a CHOKING person becomes UNRESPONSIVE. (ie: similarities and differences from non-choking CPR)

what is: begin with  30 compressions, but before rescue breaths, I look in the person's mouth. If I see an object, I use pinky to sweep it out. If I don't see an object, I continue with rescue breaths then compressions.

ie: after every set of compressions, I look before breaths. 

600

F.A.S.T. is used to assess for ______________

and stands for: ______________________

what is: stroke, and Face, Arm, Speech, Time

600

What are the three parts of a secondary assessment?

Head to toe 

Record vital signs 

Record relevant history

600

These 4 questions to ask someone that has suffer a head injury or A way to assess someone's level of consciousness

who they are (and others), where they are, what time it is, and what happened.


600

Ratio of compressions to breaths

30:2

600

This is a result of abnormal electrical activity of the brain

What is a seizure

700

This is what AED stands for

What is Automated External Defibrillator

700

This is how you open a person's air way to give rescue breaths

What are: head tilt, chin lift

700

these are sx/sy of a diabetic emergency (at least 3 responses)

what are: dizziness, rapid pulse, shaking, sweating/clamminess, anxiety, irritability, hunger, sweet smelling breath

700

What is a TIA?

 transient ischemic attack  (mini Stroke)

700

Name one complication of CPR and how you would handle it?

Answers will vary 

700

Under these circumstances, a tunicate can be used 

Multiple answers