CPR and First Aid Final

the FIRST thing you should do at the scene of an emergency is

scene size-up

list four pieces of information you should give the EMS dispatcher when activating the EMS system

location

description of event

number of victims

injures present

compressions/breath ratio for adult, child, and infant CPR

30:2

depth of compressions for adult CPR

at least 2”

depth of compressions for child CPR

2”

depth of compressions for infant CPR

about 1.5”

number of compressions per minute for adult, child, and infant CPR

100-120

list the methods of controlling external bleeding

direct pressure

tourniquet

hemostatic dressing

list four signs/symptoms of a heart attack

chest pain

dizziness

nausea

sweating

you are with a conscious adult choking victim, who is still coughing somewhat. If the victim is coughing ______, you will NOT perform abdominal thrusts.

forcefully

list four signs/symptoms of shock

anxiety, restlessness, nausea, paleness

what action should you take when treating a CONSCIOUS victim of a diabetic emergency

give them sugar

briefly describe the visual appearance of a 1st degree burn

sunburn

briefly describe the visual appearance of a 2nd degree burn

blisters

briefly describe the visual appearance of a 3rd degree burn

charred

list the four routes a poison can take into the body

injected

ingested

absorbed

inhaled

list three signs/symptoms of poisoning

abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea

an unconscious victim of a medical emergency should be placed in what position, while you call EMS?

recovery

list three signs/symptoms of serious musculoskeletal injury

deformity

open wounds

tenderness

swelling

briefly define fracture

break of the bone

dislocation

joint comes apart and stays apart

sprain

ligament is stretched beyond ROM

strain

muscle is stretched beyond ROM

list three rules of splinting as found in your text and discussed in class

rule of 1/3

check CSM

leave dislocation in position found

list two body systems which are working together to allow you to answer questions on this study guide

circulatory and muscular

all persons with head and face injuries are assumed to have ______ injury

spinal

the single most important sign used to evaluate a brain injury is _______

altered mental status

list three signs/symptoms that should make you consider the presence of a spinal injury

numbness in extremities

loss of CSM

spine tenderness

list three signs/symptoms of heat exhaustion

profusely sweating

nausea

fatigue

which of the heat illnesses is a medical emergency

heat stroke

list three things you can do to prevent heat illness

wear lightweight clothing

stay hydrated

keep cool indoors

briefly explain appropriate management/return to play for concussion

avoid sensory and visual stimuli

rest

ease back into activities once symptoms stop

what are four things that must be proven to have a successful negligence lawsuit

duty

breach of duty

damages

causal link

CSM

circulation

sensation

movement

STOP

stop

talk

observe

prevent further injury

SAMPLE

signs/symptoms

allergies

medications

past history

last intake

events

FAST

face dropping

arm weakness

speech difficulties

time

HOPS

history

observe

palpation

special tests

DOTS

deformities

open wounds

tenderness

swelling

AVPU

alert

verbal

pain

unconsciousness