The Basics
What are the GOALS of First Aid?
Preserve Life
Prevent Further Injury
Promote Recovery
Asthma is a breathing disorder in which airway sensitivity is increased, which results in ____________ and ____________
spasms of the airway muscles & increased production of mucus
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
ABC
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
At least how high up above the wound do you place a tourniquet?
2 inches (5-6 cm)
What does "Standard of Care" mean?
What would a REASONABLE PERSON with your training do under the same circumstances
72 hrs
What are the 3 ways we can do rescue breaths?
Mouth-to-Mouth
Mouth-to-Nose
Mouth-to-Stoma
AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
What degree of a burn is a full-thickness burn?
third degree
Why do we wear PPE?
To protect us (rescuer) and the victim from cross-contamination / germs
Fainting is a loss of consciousness due to a _______________ reduction in the flow of blood to the brain
sudden but temporary
What depth are we trying to achieve on an adult when doing compressions?
2 inches (5-6 cm)
FAST
Face
Arms
Speech
Time
What are the 4 ways that POISION can enter the body?
Ingested
Injected
Inhaled
Absorbed
What is the % of oxygen in EXHALED Air?
16%
If any chemicals end up in the eyes, flush the eye with _______ temperature water for ___ minutes
skin temperature; 30 minutes
What is the modification we do for CPR on a pregnant woman?
Place a pillow or similar under right side of woman’s abdomen to shift uterus to the left
RICE
Rest
Immobilize
Cold
Elevate
What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
heat stroke = altered mental status
What is the age of consent in first aid?
There is none! As long as the child can understand what you are asking, they can give/deny consent.
An injury where air is trapped in the chest cavity is called a _______
pneumothorax
What is a heart rhythm that an AED CAN shock?
Ventricular Fibrillation (VF)
WARTS
Warmth
ABCs
Rest & Reassure
Treatment
Semi-Prone/Sit
What is the difference between compression and concussion?
Compression - bleeding within the brain or under the skull; symptoms worsen
Concussion - blow transmitted to the head; symptoms improve with time