First Aid Basics
The first thing you should do when you encounter an emergency scene
Check for scene safety
The first step when treating a minor burn
Running cool water over it
The maneuver used to dislodge an object from a choking adult
Heimlich maneuver
The preferred method to control bleeding from a wound
Direct pressure
This three digit number is called in most emergencies in the United States
911
The acronym that stands for the three checks performed before giving first aid
Check, Call, Care
Burns that only affect the outer layer of skin
First degree burns
You must do this immediately after someone choking goes unconscious
CPR
The type of wound caused by a sharp object leaving a deep narrow hole
Puncture wound
This piece of equipment is found in public places and can deliver a shock to restore a normal heart rhythm
AED
The correct hand placement for adult chest compressions
Never apply this common household item to a burn
For a choking infant you alternate between these two techniques
Back blows and chest thrusts
The device used to stop life threatening bleeding on a limb when pressure alone is not enough
Tourniquet
The term for when a person has given verbal agreement to receive first aid
Consent
The minimum depth chest compressions should reach on an adult
2 inches
Type of burn that requires immediate medical attention and covers a large area of the body
Third degree burn
The universal sign that someone is choking
Hands clutched around the throat
When treating a wound you should clean it with this common household liquid
The legal protection that encourages bystanders to give first aid without fear of being sued
Good Samaritan Law
The condition where the body goes into shock due to a severe allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis
The name for burns caused by chemicals or electricity
Special circumstance burns
Where do you move your hands to on a pregnant choking victim's body when performing abdominal thrusts
Chest instead of abdomen
Term for bleeding that spurts from a wound in rhythm with the heartbeat indicating a severed artery
Arterial bleeding
The condition where the heart suddenly stops beating effectively requiring immediate CPR and defibrillation
Sudden cardiac arrest