Assessment
What are the Red Cross 3 C's ?
What is CHECK CALL CARE
The treatment for an adult that is SEVERE Choking...
What is 5 Back Blows, 5 Abdominal Thrust or Chest Compressions until the object get dislodged. Whichever 2 or 3 methods work best
The ratio of Compression to Breaths for Adult/Children/Infants
What is 30:2
The 5 rights for medication include:
Right Person, Right Time, Right Type, Right Dose Right Method, Right Documentation
What are the 4 methods to being poisoned?
Injection, Ingestition, Inhaliation, Absorption
What are three things to identify when doing a scene survey?
What is Potential Hazards, Bystanders, Mechanism of Injury
The treatment for an adult that is SEVERE Choking who is larger or pregnant...
What is 5 back blows, 5 chest thrusts until the object gets dislodged.
Describe the difference between a Heart Attack and Angina
Angina is a medical condition which is pain or pressure in the chest that comes and goes. A heart attack happens when the heart cant get enough oxygen because of a blockage in one of the arteries feeding the heart muscle. The signs & symptoms of both are very similar.
A diabetic emergency happens when the body cannot control the levels of sugar in the blood. What are the two levels?
Hyperglycemia= too high
Hypoglycemia= too low
What are the three heat related emergencies in order from least-most serious.
What is Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke
What are any 2 of the 5 vital signs?
What is Skin Conditions, Pupils, Breathing, Circulation, Level of Consciousness
A person having difficulty breathing is in _______________. A person who can't breath at all is in _______________.
A person having difficulty breathing is in RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. A person who can't breath at all is in RESPIRATORY ARREST.
This happend when the blood flow to the brain get interrupted.
What is a stroke. NOTE: TIA Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)- is a "mini stoke" caused by temporary drop in blood flow to the brain.
What is a seizure?
An episode of abnormal electrical signals in the brain that result in disturbed brain function, shaking or contraction of limbs, ultered consciousness
What are the 4 different types of burns?
Chemical, Electrical, Heat/Thermal, Radiation
How do you treat for SHOCK?
Warmth, ABC's, Rest & Reassure, Treatment Semi-Prone/Sit
What is happening during an asthma attack?
The air passage becomes narrower and breathing is difficult.
When dealing with dressing a bleed. If the blood goes through the bandage what do you do?
Apply another dressing on top of the initial dressing. DO NOT remove any original dressings. APPLY Direct Pressure!
In emergency Child Birth, after the baby has been delivered. What do you do with the placenta and cord?
Let it drop onto a clean towel and keep this near the baby. Do not cut the cord.
What is the treatment for all bone and joint injuries?
R- Rest& Reassure I- Immobalize C-Cold/Compress E- Elevate
The following the name of the Recovery Position
What is H.A.I.N.E.S - High Arm In Endangered Spine
Name any of the 3 different types of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors?
What is Epi-Pen, TwinJect, Allerject
Because the brain and other vital organs live only a few minutes after the heart stops beating, someone in cardiac arrest needs:
EMS, CPR, AED
Some people with medical condition have this to education rescuers.
What is a medical alert braclet.
Name any 3 Wounds ...
What is Bruises; cuts & scrapes; puncture; impaled objects; nosebleeds;knocked out teeth; eye injuries;ear injuries;amputation;crush injuries; penetrating chest injuries; pneumothorax & hemothorax; blunt chest