First Aid
PPE stands for:
what is Personal Protection Equipment
someone is having a diabetic emergency and is conscious. what do you do to provide care?
what is activate EAP/call 911 and provide a sugar source for them to ingest. Continue to monitor
what is 100-120 BPM.
Code 100 means:
what is medical emergency
duty to act means:
what is while at work, you are required to provide a standard of care and respond to incidents
what is five back blows and five abdominal thrusts until it comes loose or they go unconscious. If they go unconscious, lower and start with chest compressions for unconscious obstructed airway.
ventilation skill: when do we use it and what are the counts for child, infant, and adult?
what is no breathing but has a pulse;
adult: 1 breath every 5 seconds
child and infant: 1 breath every 3 seconds
code green means:
what is missing child
main way of stabilizing a suspected head/neck/back injury in the water:
what is over-arm head splint
steps for bandaging severe bleeding:
what is:
obtain consent/introduce yourself, put on PPE, apply direct pressure with gauze pads, and secure with roller bandage when bleeding slows down.
can also apply an ice pack and call 911 if it continues for more than 10 minutes.
heart attack care:
What is call 911, have them rest comfortably, loosen any tight clothing, and monitor and ensure they control their breathing
the first ventilation does not go in, what do you do?
what is retilt the head, reseal the mask, and attempt another breath
code black means:
what is active shooter/active threat
victim in shallow water who is active rescue:
what is simple assist.
bee sting care:
what is:
obtain consent, put on PPE, check to see if stinger is present (if present, remove with a flat edge of a card), wash with soap and water, apply ice pack, and watch for signs of an allergic reaction.
3 heat related illnesses, in order from least severe to most severe, are:
what are:
heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke
AED pads are placed where for an adult and where if pads risk touching?
what is upper right and lower left of the victim and one in the center of the chest and center of the back if they risk touching.
code gray means:
what is unauthorized person
three types of drowning victims:
what is passive victim, active victim, and distressed victim.
what is:
remove from source of burn/obtain consent, put on PPE, rinse with cool- drinking quality water for at least 10 minutes, remove jewelry or clothing around area if possible, and do not pop blisters. Watch for signs and symptoms of shock and call EMS if life-threatening signs/symptoms show.
signs and symptoms of shock- name 5:
what are altered LOC, excessive thirst, cool-moist skin, ashen/pale skin, rapid or weak pulse, rapid or weak breathing, nausea or vomiting
1 rescuer CPR for adult, child, infant is what?
2 or more rescuer CPR for adult, child, infant is what?
what is 30 compressions and 2 breaths for 1 rescuer.
what is 30 compressions and 2 breaths for 2 rescuers for adults and 15 compressions and 2 breaths for children/infants with 2 rescuers.
EAP means:
what is Emergency Action Plan
the four at-surface rescues for active and passive victims:
what are active front, active rear, passive rear, passive front