First aid and emergency care final exam with complete Solutions(Solved)
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First aid and emergency care
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First Aid And Emergency Care
The five steps of scene size up - CORRECT -ANSWER-1. are any hazards present that could be dangerous to you, the victim, or the bystander?
2. how many people are involved?
3. what is wrong?
4. what happened?
5. are bystanders available to help?
What are the 5 things to tell a 911 operator - ...
First aid and emergency care final exam with
complete Solutions(Solved)
The five steps of scene size up - CORRECT -ANSWER-1. are any hazards present that
could be dangerous to you, the victim, or the bystander?
2. how many people are involved?
3. what is wrong?
4. what happened?
5. are bystanders available to help?
What are the 5 things to tell a 911 operator - CORRECT -ANSWER-1. the persons
location
2. the phone number you called from and your name
3. what happened
4. number of people needing help and special conditions
5. a description of the persons condition
After sizing up the scene how do you give CPR to an adult child or infant - CORRECT -
ANSWER-Tap and shout to see if they are responsive. scan breathing and check pulse.
call 911 to get an AED. 30 compressions: two breaths. Head tilt.
Infant- two fingers 1.5 inches
Child- 2 inches one or two hands
Adult- 2 hands 2 inches
What are the types of consent - CORRECT -ANSWER-Informed (expressed)- all alert,
mentally competent, of age people must give you their consent. Inform them of your
training and tell them what youre gonna do.
Implied- life threatening. if unresponsive or does not resist it is implied
Children and incompetent adults- legal guardian
When to stop giving CPR - CORRECT -ANSWER-if the person wakes up
you get tired
the person is dead
ems arrives
How to care for a choking person - CORRECT -ANSWER-responsive adult or child-
"are you choking?" fist with thumb side against abdomen.
infant- back blows and chest compression. support head and neck face down on
forearm. place forearm on leg. 5 back blows with heal of hand, 5 two finger chest
compressions
ONLY stop when airway is cleared or become unresponsive (then give CPR)
how to care for external bleeding - CORRECT -ANSWER-protect against their blood.
, expose their wound
direct pressure with gauze pad or sterile cloth
add new bandage on top of old one after 10 minutes of bleeding
use tourniquet if it is spurting or flowing
how to care for shock - CORRECT -ANSWER-treat injuries
unresponsive- roll onto side
add blankets if loss of body heat
no food or drink. sips of water
Trauma scenario abbreviations - CORRECT -ANSWER-RICE (rest ice compression
elevation)
CSM- circulation, sensation, movement
DOTS- deformity open wound tenderness swelling
assesment steps for victim - CORRECT -ANSWER-Primary check- what happened,
where it hurts
physical exam- dots
SAMPLE history- S- signs and symptoms, A- allergies, M- medications, P- pertinent
past medical history L- last oral intake E- events leading up to
What to do if stroke - CORRECT -ANSWER-FAST (face arms speech and time)
call 911- severe headache numbness trouble speaking and understanding, vision
disturbance, dizzy
what to do if hypoglycemia - CORRECT -ANSWER-low blood sugar
check blood sugar
rule of 15- 15 g wait 15 min
know the mneminic STOP for changes in responsiveness causes - CORRECT -
ANSWER-S- sugar, seizures, stroke, shock
T- temperature
O- oxygen
P- poisining or pressure on brain
signs and symptoms of a heart attack - CORRECT -ANSWER-pain in jaw shoulder
arms or back
sweating cold sweats
light headed, dizzy
nausea
numbness aching or tingling in arm
short of breath
weak fatigue
what is the difference between heart attack and angina pectoris - CORRECT -
ANSWER-angina is when flow is restricted heart attack is when flow is stopped
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