FITN 160 FA/CPR/AED Study Guide Flashcards

50 vocabulary flashcards covering First Aid, CPR, and AED procedures based on the written test study guide.

Check Step

The first step in an emergency, involving checking the scene for safety, forming an initial impression, and checking the person for responsiveness and breathing for no more than 5 to 10 seconds.

Call Step

The step where you call 9-1-1 or tell someone to do so and get equipment if the person is unresponsive, not breathing, or experiencing life-threatening bleeding.

Care Step

The step where you give care according to the conditions found during your check step.

Implied Consent

The assumption that permission to give care is granted if a person is unresponsive, very confused, or disoriented.

SAM

A mnemonic used to gather more information, standing for Signs and symptoms, Allergies, and Medications and medical conditions.

Signs

Conditions that you can observe in an ill or injured person, such as sweating, wheezing, or cool skin.

Symptoms

Feelings that the person tells you they are experiencing, such as pain, nausea, dizziness, or shortness of breath.

Recovery Position

A position where the person is rolled onto their side with their head resting on an extended arm and knees bent to stabilize their body.

Cardiac Arrest

A malfunction of the heart's pumping action resulting in the heart stopping or beating too ineffectively to circulate blood to vital organs.

High-Quality CPR Rate

Compressing the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute.

High-Quality CPR Depth

Compressing the chest to a depth of at least 2 inches.

High-Quality CPR Interruption Time

Minimizing necessary interruptions to chest compressions to less than 10 seconds.

Rescue Breath Duration

Breaths given during CPR that last about 1 second and cause the chest to begin to rise.

Hands-Only CPR

Continuous chest compressions given at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute without stopping to give rescue breaths.

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

A portable device used when cardiac arrest occurs to analyze heart rhythm and deliver an electrical shock if advised.

AED Pad Placement

Placing AED pads on the upper right and lower left side of the person's chest.

CPR Compression-to-Breath Ratio

Giving 30 chest compressions followed by 2 rescue breaths.

Maximum Rescue Breaths Limit

Never attempting more than 2 breaths between sets of compressions.

Back Blows

Firm strokes delivered between a choking person's shoulder blades using the heel of the hand while they are bent forward.

Abdominal Thrusts

Inward and upward thrusts delivered just above the navel to assist a choking person.

Chest Thrusts

Quick thrusts delivered into the center of the chest using the thumb side of a fist covered by the other hand.

Finger Sweep

A technique used to remove a foreign object from an unresponsive choking person's mouth only if the object is visible.

Heart Attack

A condition where blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, but the heart is still pumping blood.

Anaphylaxis

A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can cause fainting, trouble breathing, vomiting, and signs of shock.

Epinephrine Auto-Injector

A device used to care for anaphylaxis by delivering a dose of epinephrine.

Naloxone

A medication administered to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Diabetic Emergency

A condition caused by an imbalance in blood sugar, potentially causing drowsiness, confusion, dizziness, weakness, or slurred speech.

Seizure

A condition involving loss of consciousness, entire body convulsions, vocalizations, or staring.

Stroke

A medical condition occurring when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted, resulting in the death of brain cells.

FAST Mnemonic

An acronym used to recognize stroke symptoms: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call 9-1-1.

Life-Threatening Bleeding Volume

Bleeding where the amount of blood present is equal to about half of what a soda can contains.

Life-Threatening Bleeding Flow

Bleeding characterized by blood that is flowing continuously or spurting.

Direct Pressure

Placing a dressing on a wound and pushing down with both hands using body weight to stop bleeding.

Tourniquet

A device placed around an arm or leg 2 to 3 inches above a wound (between wound and heart) and tightened until bleeding stops.

Burn Cooling Protocol

Placing a burn site under clean, cool, running water for 5 to 20 minutes to cool the burn and relieve pain.

Head, Neck, and Spinal Injury Care

First aid care requiring the person to stay in the position in which they were found unless CPR or bleeding control requires movement.

Concussion

A traumatic brain injury that alters the way the brain functions, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the body or head.

Heat Cramps

Painful muscle spasms caused by loss of fluids, representing the least severe heat-related illness.

Heat Exhaustion

A heat-related illness where the body loses its ability to cool down, treated by moving to a cooler environment and applying cool, wet cloths.

Heat Stroke

The most severe heat-related illness where the body's cooling system completely stops working, treated by neck-deep cold water immersion for 15 minutes.

Quick-Relief Medication

Medication used to assist a person experiencing an asthma attack.

Unresponsive Person Checking Duration

Checking an unresponsive person for responsiveness and breathing for no more than 5 to 10 seconds.

CPR Body Posture

Kneeling upright with shoulders directly over hands, elbows locked, and arms straight.

Airway Opening Position for Breaths

Opening the person's airway to a past-neutral position before giving rescue breaths.

AED Rhythm Analysis Recheck Interval

The interval of every 2 minutes at which the AED continues to check the heart rhythm.

Helmet Removal Condition

Leaving a helmet on a person with suspected head/spinal injury unless removal is necessary to give CPR or care for life-threatening bleeding.

Acceptable Forms of Sugar for Diabetic Emergency

Oral sugar sources including glucose tablets, orange juice, milk, or jelly beans given to a fully awake person who can chew and swallow.

Opioid Overdose Environmental Clues

Items at a scene such as prescription pill bottles, pipes, needles, syringes, or pill powder.

CPR Surface Condition

Ensuring a person is lying face-up on their back on a firm, flat surface before administering CPR.

CPR Pause for AED Placement

Pausing CPR compressions briefly to set up the AED and place pads, done as quickly as possible to minimize interruptions.