First Aid
What are the two acronyms for Secondary assessment, and what does each letter stand for?
SAMPLE; Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up
DOTS; Deformities, Open-wounds, Tenderness, Swelling
What is the rate at which you should deliver compressions?
100-120 compressions per minute
What determines water depth?
A person's height
What are 3 examples of unprofessional behavior?
Slouching, Looking Bored, Whistle Twirling, Dangling rescue tube strap, Sitting with legs crossed, leaning head on hands, socializing, inappropriate attire, picking at or playing with rescue tube
What is the mixture of solutions used to disinfect an area after contamination?
9 parts Water : 1 part Bleach
What are the 4 types of breaks or openings in the skin?
Abrasions, Lacerations, Punctures, and Incisions
What do you do if foam appears in the mouth of a persons mouth during resuscitation?
Breathe through it. I will not block the airway and can be blown back down during rescue breathing.
What is the hand signal used if we require assistance with a rescue?
Raised Fist
What does it mean to use 3-points of contact/
When climbing, two hands and one foot or two feet and one hand are on the equipment at all times.
What does PPE stand for, and what are 3 examples of it?
Personal Protective Equipment
Gloves, Eyewear, Footwear, CPR Masks
What are the two cardiac arrest classifications and what causes each?
Sudden - Heart stops because of abnormal electrical activity in the heart
Secondary - Heart slows and eventually stops due to a lack of Oxygen
How do we check for responsiveness on adults, children, and infants? Where do we check for a pulse on adults, children and infants?
Infant - tap the bottom of the foot and/or clap in their face. Brachial artery (Arm)
What is the benefit of doing a leg wrap rescue?
You do not have to submerge your body as far to make the rescue.
DAILY DOUBLE
Who is in the picture on the "Part V: Workplace Expectations" page of the book?
Liam (Almost dead center, second row up from bottom)
What are Standard Precautions?
Treating all bodily fluids of others as if they are infected.
What is the acronym used to identify a stroke and how do you treat it?
FAST - Face, Arms, Speech, Time
Call EMS immediately, do not give anything to eat or drink, calm, comfort and reassure them, monitor closely for heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest.
What are 3 considerations for AED use?
Chest Hair, Water, Medication Patches, Implanted Medical Devices, and Oxygen
What are the three outcomes of drowning?
Non-Fatal, Fatal, and Non-Fatal with Complications
What are 3 examples of professional behavior?
Neat and Clean uniforms, excellent posture, Stay focused, Speak to others as you wish to be spoken to, Behave as you expect others to behave
On average, how much feces is on the average person's bottom at any time?
.14 grams
A person has pale and sweaty skin, they appear drunk, complain of a pounding heart, and are asking for food and water. What condition are they presenting, and how do you treat it?
Hypoglycemia
Attempt to raise blood sugar levels as quickly as possible, if they do not show signs of improvement in 10-15 minutes call EMS. If person is/becomes unresponsive or unable to swallow, call EMS immediately and do not give anything by mouth.
What does the saying "best two out of three" refer to and what does it mean?
Unconscious choking; two breaths must go in when trying rescue breaths after compressions to reassess for normal breathing and an obvious pulse
What happens at each interval of the drowning process? (ex. 10 sec, 20 sec, etc.)
10 sec - Distress begins
20 sec - Drowning begins
60 sec - Person becomes unresponsive
3 min - Heart stops
4 min - Brain Damage begins
6 min - Organs stop functioning
For what 3 reasons is Physical Conditioning important to maintain rescue-ready fitness levels?
- Preform effective CPR Compressions for 2 minutes
- Descend to the deepest area you are assigned to
- Swim to the farthest part of the zone in 20 seconds
Name 3 of the germs that diarrhea can contain. (There are 5 in the book)
Crypto, Giardia, Shigella, Norovirus, and/or E. coli.