Anaphylaxis
nuts, peanut butter, shellfish, medications
What are common triggers for anaphylaxis?
First, second, and third degree
What are the 3 types of burns?
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
someone almost died from not being able to breathe due to submersion under water
What is "near drowning?"
heart problems
What is a condition that can cause fainting?
how long it takes a person who is hemorrhaging to die
What is 5 minutes?
burns around mouth, chemical odor to breath, vomiting, difficulty breathing, drowsiness, confusion
What are signs of poisoning?
hold them down/restrain them
What is something you DO NOT want to do when someone is having a seizure?
being unable to breathe, swelling face, lips, tongue, rash or hives
What are symptoms of anaphylaxis?
Run cool water over the burn
What is the first thing to do for a minor burn?
grabbing at their neck
What is the universal sign of choking?
struggling in the water but they may not shout out
What is a sign that someone is drowning?
put the victim on their back and raise the legs above heart level
What do you do when a person goes into shock?
the PPE you need to use when treating a hemorrhage
What are latex gloves?
injury or death due to swallowing, inhaling, touching or injecting various drugs, chemicals, venoms or gases
What is poisoning?
the type of seizure most people think of first
What is a Tonic-Clonic seizure?
the first thing you should ask the victim for
What is an epi-pen?
medical attention
A severe burn requires what?
stand behind the victim, put your arms around them, put your fist in the space under their ribs, and pull in and up
What is how to perform the Heimlich maneuver?
in the bathtub
Where do the majority of infants drown?
get them up too quickly
What you DO NOT want to do when someone faints?
clean t-shirts, towels, or anything absorbent
What can be used instead of gauze/bandages?
if the person is stable and not having symptoms
When do you call poison control?
a seizure that looks like the person is daydreaming or just "zoned out"
What is an absence seizure?
make sure you do this after administering an epi-pen
What is get medical help (911 or take to the ER)?
a sunburn
What is an example of a first degree burn?
the victim goes unconscious, and you need to start CPR
What happens if the Heimlich maneuver does not work?
Yell for help and look for a floatation device.
What should you do before jumping in the water to help someone who is drowning?
syncope
What is the medical term for fainting?
take the bottom gauze layer off to add a clean one
What do you NEVER do when treating a hemorrhage?
when a person is drowsy or unconscious, having trouble breathing, having seizures, or if you suspect they have overdosed
When do you call 911?
the position you put a person in when their seizure has ended
What is the Recovery Position?
If a person is unresponsive, you would look for this to give you clues about what could've happened.
What is medical ID jewelry?
Red, blistered skin
What are characteristics of a second degree burn?
grapes, raw fruits and veggies, hard candy, and steak
What are common foods that can cause choking?
do this if a drowning victim is rescued and is not responsive and not breathing.
What is begin CPR?
how you treat fainting until you know the cause
What is as an emergency?
apply a tourniquet and call 911
What do you do if the bleeding won't stop with pressure?
the phone number for poison control
What is 800-222-1222?
call 911 if this is the case
What if it is the first seizure for the victim?