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HSI YMCA ADULT First Aid -2023Being able to assess and prioritize the need for first aid requires being able to
_____________________. - ANS-Recognize life-threatening conditions
Cold application decreases bleeding, swelling, pain, and disability associated with bone,
joint, and muscle injuries. Cooling is best accomplished with
_________________________________. - ANS-A plastic bag filled with a mixture of
ice and water.
First aid is the initial care provided for ____________. - ANS-acute illness or injury
Implied consent usually occurs when __________________. - ANS-You are unable to
communicate with the person
Pale, gray/ashen, sweaty, cool skin, and/or blue-tinged nail beds and lips, are a result of
_____________________. - ANS-Not enough circulating red blood cells
You are a designated first aid provider responding to a call for help over your two-way
radio for a tree trimmer stung by wasps. The scene is safe. You see a person sitting in a
bucket truck. The person, speaking in a hoarse voice, says they were cutting a limb and
disturbed a wasp nest. They got stung multiple times in the face and throat. The
persons eyes, lips, and face are rapidly swelling. They are wheezing and coughing.
EMS has been activated. You have disposable gloves and a first aid kit. They carry an
Epipen®, but don't remember how to use it. What would you do? - ANS-Administer an
injection of epinephrine, using the autoinjector.
You are a designated first aid provider responding to a call from the worksite emergency
notification system for a person with trouble breathing in a ship center office. The scene
is safe. You have taken standard precautions. The person is responsive, sweating,
frightened, and breathing rapidly. They say "I feel faint. I think I'm having a heart attack."
They consent to first aid. EMS has been activated. Another first aid provider is bringing
an AED and a first aid kit. What would you do? - ANS-Help them loosen any restrictive
clothing. Be prepared to provide CPR.
You are a designated first aid provider responding to a call from your workplace
emergency alert system for people passed out in the processing room. EMS has been
activated. Upon your arrival, you can see several cleaning crew members lying on the
floor, apparently unconscious, in the enclosed space. Two gasoline power washers are
, running unattended. What would you do? - ANS-Do not enter the space, unless properly
trained and equipped. Keep others away.
You are a designated first aid provider responding to a request for help for a guest
complaining of a headache and dizziness in the main reception area. The scene is safe.
You have taken standard precautions. The responsive, breathing person has consented
to first aid by nodding agreeably. Another first aid provider is bringing the first aid kit,
emergency oxygen, and an AED. The person is unable to describe the current problem
other than repeating, "Headache. Dizzy." There is no medical identification jewelry.
There is no face droop or arm drift. You ask the person to repeat the phrase, "The grass
is green." Their words come out all jumbled. What would you do? - ANS-Activate EMS
and/or your EAP. Stay with the person until EMS arrives.
You are a designated first aid provider responding to a worksite alert for a team member
having a seizure. The scene is safe. You have taken standard precautions. As you
arrive, an untrained coworker tells you that the seizure just ended. The person is
unresponsive and breathing. There are no life-threatening injuries. A silicone medical ID
bracelet states, "EDUARDO LEONARD. EPILEPSY. ON TEGRETOL. ICE
555-559-1883." As you prepare to place the person on their side in the recovery
position, their body stiffens, and rhythmic jerking movements begin. What would you
do? - ANS-Activate EMS and/or your EAP. Time the seizure.
You are a designated first aid provider who has been called to assist an injured marine
researcher. The scene is safe. You have taken standard precautions. The person is
responsive and breathing. They consent to first aid. They complain of severe pain after
accidentally stepping on a stingray. A barb-like spine is stuck in the top of the person's
foot. Some minor bleeding has stopped on its own. You have a first aid kit and an AED.
What would you do? - ANS-Immerse the foot in water as hot as the person can tolerate
for at least 30 minutes.
You are a first aid provider responding to a worksite emergency alert for a machine
operator with chest pain in the packaging area. The scene is safe. You have taken
standard precautions. The responsive, breathing person has consented to first aid. Your
EAP has been activated. EMS is on the way. Another first aid provider has arrived with
the first aid kit and an AED. The person complains of an achy feeling in the chest and
both arms. They also say that they feel lightheaded but strongly reject the idea that they
may be having a heart attack. What would you do? - ANS-If they have no aspirin allergy,
encourage them to chew and swallow an aspirin tablet.
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