SFA CPR - C

Treating injuries

100

How should you treat a nosebleed?

sit up straight, pinch the bridge of the nose, and lean forward

200

You are treating an open pneumothorax and notice red bubbly liquid from their chest - how should you treat the casualty? 

apply direct pressure and dressing + get medical help

300

You are walking outside and a particle of dust goes in - what should you do? 

Flush the eye with clean water

400

The particle remains in your eye and you are having trouble removing it - what should you do?

Cover the injured eye and seek medical help

500

if someone has broken their collarbone - how should you treat the injury? 

check circulation

immobilize arm using tubular sling

Secondary Survey

100

If someone does not respond to you speaking to them, what should you do next to assess responsiveness?

Trap squeeze - to assess if responsive to pain

200

Name the four vital signs we covered

level of consciousness

breathing

pulse

skin condition and temperature

300

Name the four levels of LOC (level of consciousness) 

Alert

Voice/Verbal

Pain

Unresponsive

400

Name the acronym and parts to collecting a casualty's medical history?

S - symptoms

A - allergies

M - medications

P - past medical history

L - last oral intake

E - events

500

To determine what medications your casualty has taken ask - what medications have you taken in the last ____? 

24hrs

Environmental + poisoning

100

Symptoms of swallowed poisons

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, burns to mouth

200

You are treating a casualty that is responsive to only pain and is no longer shivering - what level of hypothermia do they have?

severe

300

To treat someone with heat cramps, what drinks would you avoid? 

Caffeine or Alcohol 

Note: instead give drinks with electrolytes

400

A venomous spider or snake bite is what type of poisoning?

injected

500

What are the types of heat illnesses (3 levels) 

heat cramps

heat exhaustion

heat stroke

Other

100

What is poison control's number

1-844-POISONX

200

A panic attack can present similarly to a heart attack. True or False

True

300

In the instance where you have a multi-casualty event where casualties were struck by lightning, describe the casualty with the highest priority.

unresponsive and not breathing 

NOTE: only for an instance where there is lightning - otherwise they are lowest priority. 

400

What should you consult when treating a poisoning caused by a hazardous material?

SDS

500

how should you treat a tick bite?

remove tick:

1.Use tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible.

2.Use firm pressure and pull straight up. Do not twist the tick.