RCE Review

ARC 1

100

What does DNR mean?

do not resusitate

200

Another name for heart-attack is?? How to treat and why that specific treatment?

myocardial infartion, aspirin is a blood thinner, reducing blood clots

300

How do you treat someone who is having an asthma attack/respiratory distress?

encourage person to sit down and lean slightly forward, increasing airflow, perform head-to-toe check, monitor patient and be prepared to provide CPR in case of collapse

400

What is blunt trauma and penetrating trauma?

blunt - caused by impact with flat object

penetrating - when body is pierced by sharp narrow object

500

What are all the different types of inhalers?

meter-dose, dry powder, small volume nebulizer

ARC 2

100

What is hemostatic dressing?

Specialized dressing for severe bleeding that encourages blood clotting.

200

What is acute illness?

Illness that strikes suddenly and usually lasts for short periods of time.

300

What is diabetes?

The body's inability to produce glucose in blood stream, treated with daily insulin injections/oral medication

400

What do you do if someone is having a seizure?

do NOT try to hold them down, move furniture and objects away that could cause injury, monitor person's responsiveness

500

List the differences in treating choking for AHA and ARC.

AHA - abdominal J upward thrusts until object expelled

ARC - 5 back blows then 5 abdominal thrusts 

CPR

100

What is a tourniquet, and when do we use it?

Used to stop severe bleeding, used after applying pressure for 10-15 mins and bleeding has not stopped, 2-3 inch above wound

200

When to use pediatric AED pads?

children under 8 yrs

300

When performing CPR on an infant, it is important to remember what? recall specifics

keep head in neutral position, 1.5 inch depth, two fingers encircling for 2 resc, 2 finger technique for 1 resc.

400

If you witness and child's collapse what do you do that's different from if you DIDN'T witness the collapse?

witness - call EMS immediately

didn't witness - begin CPR asap, you don't know how long the child has been unconscious

500

I am going to begin chest compressions at a rate of ______ making sure each compression causes the chest to ______, with a depth of ____, making sure the patient is on a ______

100-120 bpm, recoil, 2.5 inches, firm flat surface

First Aid

100

What is another word for allergic reaction?

anaphylactic shock

200

What is the difference between a sprain and a strain?

sprain - ligament is torn, stretched

strain - tendon or muscle is stretched

what is difference between ligament and tendon?

300

What are some signs and symptoms of poor perfusion?

pulse <60 BPM, cyanosis, cold extremities

400

What are all the ways you can contact poison? What do you say when calling Poison Control?

inhalation, ingestion, injection, skin contact

call and say what was taken, how much was taken, when it was taken 

500

List all the types of injuries that can occur to your skin/limbs, describe what each is

laceration, amputation, contusion, abrasion, puncture

Misc

100

What is a contusion?

bruise

200

What is epistaxis?

nosebleed

300

What is myocardial infraction?

heart attack

400

What are the two types of strokes and the differences between them?

• Ischemic strokes. These are strokes caused by blockage of an artery (or, in rare instances, a vein). About 87% of all strokes are ischemic.
• Hemorrhagic stroke. These are strokes caused by bleeding. About 13% of all strokes are hemorrhagic.

500

What is the scientific name for a stroke, the full name of the chemical used to reverse an allergic reaction, and what is RICE?

Cerebrovascular accident, epinephrine, and rest, immobloize, cool, and elevate.