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HLTH 320 (Emergency Medicine) Final exam Study Guide Athabasca University
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Define the term "perfusion" and describe its relationship to shock:
✔✔blood spreading to the rest of the body
blood flow affected by blood pressure; going into shock will affect this
The purpose of the "primary check" is to:
✔✔Identify life threatening conditions so that you can immediately take
action to treat the conditions
Placing the victim in the "left side position:
✔✔limits the absorption rate of ingested substances
DOTS:
✔✔D - Deformity
O - Open Wounds
T - Tenderness
S - Swelling
used for injuries sustained, such as a swollen ankle or a cut
Define triage and briefly describe a first aid situation in when it would
apply
✔✔Triage is the process of prioritizing or classifying injured victims -
greatest good for the greatest number
, Classifying Victims:
Red - immediate care
Yellow - delayed care
Up to 1 hour
Green -
up to 3 hours
Black - dead
What is meant by "capillary refill" and how is it assessed?
✔✔Pressing on thumbnail or toenail, should have normal response after 2
seconds or less
You are alone and have determined that an older person is unresponsive
and not breathing. It is recommended that you should next:
✔✔call 911
When performing CPR on a victim 8 years old, chest compressions are:
✔✔performed with the heel of one hand
When attempting rescue breathing and the first breath does not go in:
✔✔reposition airway and try again
only finger sweep the mouth if visible objects are seen
Which is appropriate for providing care to a responsive infant who has a
totally obstructed airway?
✔✔Administer back blows and chest thrusts
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