Vocab
Acronyms
Legal
Providing care
Before giving care
100

30 chest compressions - rate: 100-120/minute;      1.5-2 inches deep

2 rescue breaths - open airway to correct position; cover mouth and nose; check if the chest rises; check if breathing for 1 sec


What is CPR?

100

The 3 Cs steps in the case of an emergency

Check

Call

Care

100

legal safety when providing help to an injured person.

What are Good Samaritan Laws?

100

pain medication that starts with the letter A

What is Advil?

100

Before giving care, the person must obtain _____

consent

200

blood flow to the heart is blocked; common symptoms include chest pain, nausea or dizziness, and difficulty breathing

What is a Heart attack?

200

 the acronym for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

what is CPR

200

when someone unresponsive needs care w/o presence of parent/guardian or family member present

What is implied consent?

200

A small, portable computerized device that allows a minimally trained bystander to provide defibrillation much faster than EMS.

What is an AED?

200

Examples of personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of harmful pathogens while giving care to someone.

  • First aid kit

  • Disposable latex gloves

  • Face masks 

  • Eye protection

300

the heart stops beating or beats too inconsistently to circulate blood to the brain and other vital organs.

What is Cardiac arrest?

300

network of professionals linked together to provide the best care for people in numerous kinds of emergencies.

What is the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) System?

300

A finding of failure to act properly in a situation in which there was a duty to act and that harm was caused to the patient as a result.

What is Negligence.

300

pain med that starts with T

Tylenol 

300

State your name and level of training

What are the first and second steps to obtaining consent?

400

A life-threatening BLS emergency in which breathing is absent or not normal and the heart is still beating

What is Respiratory Arrest.

400
What does SAMPLE stand for?

Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Previous medical history
Last food/drink
Events leading up to accident

400

To observe standard precautions means

To follow a set of infection control practices used whether or not an infection is suspected.

400

converts liquid medication to mist; helps person is unable to take deep breaths

Nebulizers

400

Explain what you think is wrong, how you will help, and ask if you can provide care

What are the last 3 steps to obtain consent?

500

drug that slows or stops the effects of anaphylaxis.

Epinephrine

500

"Basic Life Support" A simple way to quickly identify if care is required. 

What is an BLS assessment?

500

A federal law protecting the privacy of the patients specific health care information and providing the patient with control over how this information is used and distributed

What is HIPAA.

500

A medication that can temporarily reverse life threatening effects of opioids.

What is Naloxone?

500

INFANT - face-down along your forearm supporting the infant’s head and neck while keeping the mouth and nose clear.

ADULT - roll person toward yourself onto their side, so that the person’s head rests on their extended arm. Bend the knees to stabilize

What are recovery positions?