Medical Conditions
A victim suddenly develops slurred speech and facial droop; this emergency is commonly abbreviated as this.
A stroke
A bruise caused by broken blood vessels under the skin is called this.
A contusion
A casualty unable to feel or move below the injury site likely has this serious injury.
spinal cord injury (paralysis)
Painful muscle spasms during exercise in heat are known as this.
Heat cramps
This type of burn is red, painful, and involves only the outer layer of skin.
first-degree burn
When managing a suspected stroke casualty, what two key actions should you take while waiting for help?
Call EMS and monitor ABCs while positioning them comfortably (often on their affected side or semi-sitting)
Bleeding that spurts with each heartbeat usually indicates damage to this type of blood vessel.
An artery
The preferred device for transporting a casualty with suspected spinal trauma is called this.
Spinal board (or backboard)
A bee sting causing hives and difficulty breathing should be treated first with this.
Epinephrine (auto-injector)
A victim inhaling smoke may have burns in this part of the body, indicated by soot around the mouth.
airway (or respiratory tract)
According to proper management, what should you not do for an unconscious diabetic casualty even if you suspect low blood sugar?
Giving anything by mouth
When stabilizing an impaled object, you should pad around it and secure it in place without doing this.
Removing the object
This maneuver is used to open the airway in a suspected spinal injury without moving the neck.
Jaw-thrust maneuver
For heat exhaustion, move the casualty to a cooler place and give these two things if they are alert.
Fluids and rest
This rare burn type is caused by high-voltage current entering and exiting the body.
electrical burn with entry/exit wounds
What should you not do when someone is having a seizure?
Put something in their mouth, or restrict their movement
For a casualty with a sucking chest wound, apply this type of dressing to allow air out but not in.
Occlusive/sealed dressing taped on three sides
If a casualty with a head injury vomits, you should carefully roll them into this position with spinal alignment maintained.
Log-roll recovery position
To avoid afterdrop in severe hypothermia, how should you handle the casualty?
Rewarm gradually, handle gently, and avoid vigorous movement or fast external heating
When flushing chemicals from the eye, you should rinse for at least this duration.
15 to 20 minutes
What is the management for a seizure in the water?
Hold victim's head out of water and remove them once the seizure is over
When managing a traumatic amputation, how should you store the amputated part for transport?
Wrap it in moist sterile dressing, seal in a bag, and place on ice (not directly in water)
Pelvic fracture
Hypothermia: must warm up slowly
Heat stroke: body must be cooled down as fast as possible to avoid shutting down
If a tooth is knocked out, you should handle it by this part and store it in milk or saline.
Holding it by the crown, not the root