Mental Health
What are some signs someone may be suicidal?
1. threatening to hurt or kill themselves
2. seeking access to lethal means: pills, weapons, etc.
3. talking or writing about death, dying or suicide
4. expressing hopelessness
5. sudden changes in behavior
What is active listening?
Focus on the person sharing (not your own story)
What does social justice mean to you?
the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within society as well as the process of breaking down barriers associated with rights and disabilities
What is an allied health professional? Name an example.
What's the first step in CPR?
assess the scene
What should you do if you think someone is suicidal?
Tell the person your concerns about them
Describe behaviors that have caused you to be concerned about the suicide
Call 911
Do not leave the suicidal person alone
If you can get their permission, contact their doctor
If the suicidal person wants you to keep it a secret, do not agree
In the respiratory system, what are the two gases that are exchanged in the body?
oxygen and CO2
What is the difference between the morbidity and mortality rates?
morbidity- frequency of illness, injury, or death
mortality- amount of frequency of death
What is the most common type of abused substance
alcohol
What is a blood borne pathogen and how do you prevent it?
transmission of disease through the blood.
following safety and sterile procedures
What are some risk factors for anxiety?
1. more sensitive to people, places, and events around them
2. see the world as threatening
3. have a history of anxiety in childhood or adolescence, including shyness
4. female
5. misuse alcohol
6. have had a traumatic experience
What's the main function of the lymphatic and immune system?
to maintain fluid homeostasis (balance) in the cardiovascular system and distribute
immune cells
Name 2 common (and now treatable) 19th century diseases that killed many people in Alaska
tuberculosis
smallpox
measles
influenza
What is the difference between medicaid and medicare?
medicaid- low income
medicare- elderly
How should you place the AED pads on a young child?
front and back
Name 3 of 5 goals of mental health first aid
1. preserve life when a person may be in danger to self or others
2. prevent the problem from becoming more serious
3. promote recovery and resiliency
4. promote comfort
5. help to identify appropriate resources and guide the person toward them
What are some main body parts of the endocrine system? Name 3
pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, pancreas, supraenal (adrenal) glands; heart,
stomach, intestines, testes or ovaries
Name 3 leading causes of death that are easily preventable?
overweight/physical inactivity
smoking
alcohol consumption
firearms
drug use
microbial agents
motor vehicles
environmental pollution
What are examples of healthy and unhealthy relationships?
answers will vary
What is an EMT's first priority?
personal safety
A- approach, assess for risk of suicide or harm, and assist
L- listen, nonjudgementally
G- give, reassurance and information
E- encourage, appropriate professional help
E- encourage, self help and other support strategies
What is a SMART goal?
S- smart
M- measurable
A- achievable
R- relevant
T- time-bound
When we talk about the biopsychosocial (BPS) model, what does biological mean?
often associated with the relationship of disease and bodily health
In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what is the most important need? Name two examples.
Physiological needs- air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing, and reproduction
What does R.I.C.E. stand for?
rest, immobilize, cold, and elevate