Airway
This is the universal sign of choking
What is grasping the throat?
This breathing condition occurs when the airway branches become inflamed and extra sensitive
what is asthma?
This condition occurs when there is an imbalance between oxygen supply and demand in the body, causing organs to not function properly
What is SHOCK
This condition occurs when blood sugar levels are too high or too low
what is a diabetic emergency?
This heat-related illness is the most severe and involves a body temperature over 40 celsius and nervous system dysfunction
What is heat stroke?
A person with a mild airway obstruction should be encouraged to do this
What is keep coughing
This common sound heard during asthma or COPD is casued by narrowed airways
What is wheezing?
What are angina and heart attack?
If a person with diabetes has low or unkown blood sugar, you should give them this
What is fast-acting sugar?
When treating heat-related illness, this is the FIRST thing you should do
What is stop activity/remove them from the heat
This life thratening allergic usually happens quickly
What is Anaphylaxis
What is COPD
What is cardiac arrest?
During a seizure, you should protect the person from injury but NEVER do this
What is restrian their movements or put something in their mouth
A person with hypothermia should be handled carefully and kept in this position to protect their heart
What is kept horizontal (with minimal movement)
This type of obstruction includes inability to speak, weak or no cough and possible blue lips
What is a severe airway obstruction
A person is having difficulty breathing and has their inhaler. as a first aider, you should help them by doing this
what is assist them with taking their inhaler medication
This acronym helps first aiders identify stroke symptoms by assessing face, arms, speech and time
What is FAST?
A person is having a seizure in water. This is the most important action to prevent drowning
What is keep their head above water
A person falls from a ladder and complains of neck pain and weakness in their legs. As a first aider, your priority is this
What is immobilize the person and keep their head and neck in line?
If a choking person becomes unconscious, you should begin this cycle
What is 30 chest compressions, foreign body check and 2 breaths
A person with COPD is becoming less responsive and their breathing is worsening. This is the next step you must take
What is activate EMS
A dressing becomes soaked with blood while treating a major bleed. This is what you should do next
What is leave the dressing in place and add more dressing on top
This person has slow breathing, decreased level of consciousness and tiny pupils. the type of poisoning is suspected
What is opioid poisoning?
A person is hit on the side of the head during a game. the complain of ear pain and reduced hearing in one with slight bleeding. as a first aider, after advising medical follow up the pecific action can be taken to protect the ear is
What is placing a soft cotton ball over the ear canal to prevent moisture and germs from entering the ear