NSC ADVANCED FIRST AID, CPR & AED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 [ 25
Goals,of,First,Aid,,ANS,-,,1.,Keep,victim,alive
2.,Prevent,victim's,condition,from,getting,worse
3.,Help,promote,early,recovery
4.,Ensure,victim,receives,appropriate,medical,care
Consent,,ANS,-,,Need,to,have,victim's,consent,before,using,first,aid
Types,of,consent,,ANS,-,,Expressed,and,Implied
Expressed,consent,,ANS,-,,Responsive,victim,communicates,consent,,can,include,head,nods
Implied,consent,,ANS,-,,Unresponsive,or,child's,parent,not,present,or,reached
Refusing,consent,,ANS,-,,Victim,can,refuse,consent,-,if,they,go,unresponsive,consent,is,now,implied
Get,second,witness,to,refusal
Scope,of,care,,ANS,-,,Set,of,first,aid,techniques,learned,in,first,aid,course
Standard,of,Care,,ANS,-,,Care,expected,from,any,trained,EMT,under,similar,circumstances
Abandoment,,ANS,-,,If,you,leave,victim,and,injury,or,illness,becomes,worse
Justified,reasons:,Exhaustion,,imminent,danger,,or,replacement,comes,(equal,or,higher,skill,level)
Confidentiality,,ANS,-,,Only,give,victim's,information,to,the,treating,medical,professionals
Infectious,Diseases,Transmitted,,ANS,-,,1.,Someone,has,infection
,2.,Infection,leaves,body
3.,Infection,reaches,another,person,,enters,body,(through,blood)
4.,Second,person,develops,infection
Bloodborne,Diseases,,ANS,-,,1.,HIV
2.,Hep,B,(Has,vaccine)
3.,Hep,C
Protection,against,bloodborne,diseases,,ANS,-,,use,gloves
Steps,in,an,Emergency,,ANS,-,,1.,Recognize,the,emergency
2.,Check,the,scene
3.,Check,the,victim
4.,Call,9-1-1
5.,Give,first,aid
6.,Have,victim,seek,medical,attention
10,Body,Systems,,ANS,-,,1.,Respiratory
2.,Cardiovascular
3.,Nervous
4.,Musculoskeletal
5.,Integumentary
6.,Gastrointestinal,
7.,Endocrine
8.,Immune
9.,Urinary
10.,Reproductive
Assessment,,ANS,-,,1.,Initial,assessment
,2.,Secondary,assessment
3.,Monitor,for,change
Initial,Assessment,,ANS,-,,Check,for,life-threatening,conditions
Move,only,if,-,immediate,danger,or,cannot,give,lifesaving,care
How,to,check,for,responsiveness,,ANS,-
,,Tap,on,shoulder,and,ask,"Are,you,okay?",,doesn't,respond,then,call,9-1-1,and,provide,care
AVPU,Scale,,ANS,-,,Alert
Verbal,-,Response,to,verbal
Painful,-,Responses,to,pain
Unresponsive
Initial,Assessment,Steps,,ANS,-,,1.,Check,for,responsiveness,and,normal,breathing
2.,Unresponsive,-,Call,9-1-1,,if,unresponsive,and,not,breathing,provide,BLS
3.,Breathing,-,Check,for,severe,bleeding,and,other,threats
4.,Care,for,life,threatening,conditions
Recovery,Position,,ANS,-
,,Keeps,airway,open,,allows,fluids,to,drain,,prevents,from,inhaling,stomach,contents
HAINES
High,Arm,IN,Endangered,Spine
Extend,arms,over,victim's,head,,position,arm,closest,to,you,over,victim's,chest,,bend,victim's,leg,closest,to
,you,at,the,knee,,put,forearm,under,victim's,shoulder,while,supporting,the,neck,and,carefully,roll,,bend,bo
th,legs,and,open,mouth
SAMPLE,,ANS,-,,Signs,and,symptoms
, Allergies
Medications
Previous,problems
Last,food,or,drink
Events
Physical,Exam,,ANS,-,,Head,to,toe
DOTS
Deformities
Open,injuries,and,wounds
Tenderness
Swelling
Universal,sign,of,choking,,ANS,-,,Hands,around,the,throat
Choking,care,for,Responsive,Adult,and,Child,,ANS,-,,1.,Consent
2.,9-1-1
3.,Stand,behind,with,one,leg,in,between,theirs
4.,Locate,navel,,create,fist,with,hand,above,navel
5.,Grasp,fist,with,other,hand,and,thrust,inward,and,upward
Choking,care,for,Responsive,Infant,,ANS,-,,1.,5,back,blows
2.,Check,for,expelled,object
3.,5,chest,thrusts
4.,Continue,cycle,,if,alone,call,9-1-1,after,1,minute
Effects,of,blood,loss,,ANS,-
,,causes,a,decrease,in,oxygen,supply,to,the,body;,blood,pressure,drops;,heart,pumps,faster,to,compensat
e,for,the,decreased,volume,and,BP;,body,will,attempt,to,clot,the,blood,to,halt,bleeding;,usually,requiring,
6-7,minutes;,uncontrolled,,bleeding,can,result,in,shock,and,death