Basics
Always wear this form of PPE to protect yourself from blood borne pathogens.
What type of shock is associated with an allergic reaction?
Anaphylactic
Medical term for a heart attack
myocardial infarction
When dressing a moderate to severe wound, you should not remove the _________. You will continue to add to it if it soaks with blood.
Gauze
This group usually experience more mild symptoms of a heart attack.
Women and elderly
What should you do if someone with a serious injury refuses first aid?
Call for advanced medical care
What medication should an individual take if he or she is having an anaphylactic reaction
Epinephrine (Epi-Pen)
Use a FAST assessment to assess for stroke. What is FAST?
Face, arms, speech, time
If you suspect a neck injury, you should...
stabilize the head!
False
What should always be done before providing care to a child?
Psychogenic shock occurs because?
a sudden emotional or psychological stressor such as fear, anxiety, pain, extreme stress
If someone has difficulty speaking or understanding others, you might suspect what?
A stroke
What type of wound is a turf burn?
abrasion
If a person experiencing a diabetic emergency does not improve within 15 minutes of ingesting sugar, what should you do?
Administer more sugar.
When performing a primary assessment, how should you check the individual's circulation?
Check the carotid pulse for an adult or child and brachial pulse for an infant.
Call 911, laying down, cover with blanket, no food or drink
Difference between blood flow in heart attack and stroke
Heart attack restricts blood flow to heart and stroke restricts blood flow to brain
What device is used to keep a broken bone stable?
splint
Give 5 examples of when you need to call 911 for a seizure.
pregnant, infant, first ever seizure, occurs in water, lasts more than 5 minutes, diabetic, elderly, other injuries sustained
A natural reflex that happens when your brain is not getting the oxygen it needs to survive that is NOT true breathing is called:
Agonal breaths
Weakness, excessive thirst and confusion are signs of _________?
Shock
aspirin or nitroglycerin
Tourniquet should be applied ___ inches above the wound. What should be recorded after a tourniquet has been applied? If the wound continues to bleed after a tourniquet has been applied, you should:
2 inches
the time!
Tighten the tourniquet and/or Apply another tourniquet if available.
Treatment for a Portuguese man-o-war jellyfish sting
rinse with ocean water, use gloves hands to remove tentacles, use hot water soak for pain, monitor vital signs