E Care Final Study Guide

You suspect someone is having a heart attack while they are still conscious you should

Have them chew 1 to 2 asprin

Rapid contraction of the heart that do not allow for efficient delivery of oxygen

Fibrillation

What kind of splint is used after shoulder dislocation?

Soft Splint

Status epilepticus refers to

Prolonged seizure lasting 2 or more minutes

Which type of cold exposure typically occurs from falling into a cold body of water?

Acute

Angina can be quickly relieved from taking a nitroglycerin

True

What type of seizure is characterized by being short in duration, displaying distracted attention, and frequent eye blinking

Petit Mal

how long do you need to wash a bite wound before bandaging it?

5 to 10 min

at what core temperature does shivering stop?

90

Dyspnea

Difficulty breathing

Trenchfoot takes at least 12 hours to set in

True

If bitten by a snake you should iimmediately start sucking the venom out with your mouth.

False

Severe hypothermia is characterized by extreme shivering.

False

vinegar applied directly to the wound is useful to minimize pain after receiving a jellyfish sting

True

(4 Points)What does the acronym FAST stand for when dealing with a stroke (Fill in or matching)

Face: one side of face droops while smiling

Arms: raise both arms check for one to fall

Speech: slurred speech ask to repeat a sentence

Time: call emergency service time is crucial

If a person is suffering from heat exhaustion you should try cooling them off immediately.

True

Asthma is considered a chronic lung disease

True

Even if a persons body temperature falls below 90 degrees with proper care it is very likely that they will recover.

False

1 multiple choice option

Heat cramps should be treated with

Proper hydration and rest

Traction splints are commonly used for which body area?

Femur

Proper rehydration involves drinking water or a sports drink how often?

4oz every 15 minutes

Glucagon is an injected medication which quickly lowers blood glucose

False (raises blood glucose)

Heat stroke is a common condition which patients can easily recover

False

A Grand Mal seizure is also known as

Tonic Clonic

FILL IN THE BLANK SPLINT (3 Points)

Circulation: adequate bloodflow to extremedy; check for pulse

Sensation: confirm that the individual can feel pressure or touch to the limb

Movement: Test to see if they can move fingers or toes on affected limb.

A person suffering from heatstroke has likely stopped sweating

True

If someone is experiencing a hypoglycemic crisis but is conscious

15g of sugar every 15min

what is a sign that someone is suffering from abdominal distress and needs medical attention

unable to hold down small sips of water

an episode of angina typically lasts

3 to 10 minutes

at what body temp is someone officially suffering from hypothermia

95 degrees

chilblain can occur in as little as 3 hours

true

buddy taping a finger to its neighboring finger counts as an autonomic splint.

true