abeka health 9 section 5.1

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first aid

immediate medical attention given to a victim of injury or illness

**continue**

**fill in the blank**

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if *trained* in first aid, **you have to ________ until help arrives**

**remain**

**fill in the blank**

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if *untrained* in first aid, **call 911 and _______ with the victim**

move

**fill in the blank**

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do not _____ the victim **unless his life is in danger**

1. **c**heck your surroundings
2. **c**all 911
3. provide necessary **c**are

what are the three safe actions?

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(hint: three *C’s*)

1. blocked airway
2. no breathing
3. severe bleeding

what are the three life threatening conditions?

EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)

provide immediate care to victim

EMT paramedic

provides advanced life support for a victim

1. Call for help
2. Confirm the victim is not breathing 
3. If not breathing, **begin CPR**

what are the steps for care for not breathing?

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\[hint: there’s three\]

1. back
2. **head tilt / chin lift**
3. rescue

**fill in the blank**

(rescue breaths)

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1. Put victim on his ______ 
2. Open airway using **___________________** position 
3. Begin ______ breaths

respiratory obstruction

whats another word for “choking”?

1. confirm
2. 5 and heel
3. 5 and fists

if the victim is choking and ***conscious***, you should…


1. _______ that he is choking
2. Give ___back blows with _____ of hand
3. Give ____ abdominal thrusts with your ______

1. 30
2. finger sweep
3. 2

if the victim is choking and ***unconscious***, you should…


1. Give ___ chest compressions 
2. ____________ of mouth 
3. Give ___ rescue breaths

cardiac arrest

the stopping of the heart; **CPR is necessary to restart the heart**

CPR

what is necessary to restart the heart?

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

what does CPR stand for?

chest compressions (***circulation***) and respiration (***oxygen***)

what is CPR a combination of for unconscious victims?

1. Open airway
2. Look, listen, feel for breathing 
3. Give rescue breaths 
4. Give chest compressions 
5. Recheck for breathing 
6. Continue until help arrives

what are the steps to CPR?

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\[hint: there are 6\]

1. Direct pressure on the wound with a sterile cloth 
2. Do not remove saturated clothes 
3. Apply a pressure bandage
4. Monitor vitals and extremities for circulation

what are the steps for care if a victim is severely bleeding?

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\[hint: there’ s four\]

shock

a dangerous lowering in blood pressure

shock

what usually occurs after severe injury or illness?

1. first
2. down and feet
3. loosen and warm
4. water

**fill in the blank**

steps for shock care:

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1. Treat severe injury or illness ______ 
2. Lay victim ____ and raise their _______ 
3. _____ tight clothing and keep them ______ 
4. Only give ______ to wet their mouth and lips; no food or drink should be given to a victim in shock

1. You must leave a victim 
2. When you call 911 

when should you use the recovery position?

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\[hint: there’s two\]

1. farthest
2. waist
3. face

**fill in the bank**

recovery position:

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1. Stretch _______ hand above victim’s head 
2. Pull closest leg toward _______ 
3. Roll the victim on his side with his _____ to the ground