HOSA CPR/First Aid
A young man was standing too close to a fire and the hair caught on fire. The fire was
extinguished quickly but the skin on the forehead is mildly burned. You should ______. - ANS -
Cool the burn with cold but not ice-cold water
abdominal injury general care - ANS - lie victim on back, bend knees to reduce pain, call 911,
control bleeding.
abdominal injury signs and symptoms - ANS - severe pain, external bleeding, nausea, vomitting,
bruising, pale ashen moist skin, weakness, thirst, rigid abdomen, organs protruding from abs.
anatomic splints - ANS - refers to the use of the body like arms, legs.
ankle and foot injuries - ANS - sprains, fractures, tears, strains.
ankle and foot injury general care - ANS - control bleeding, immobolize with soft splint, check
toes for warmth/feeling/color, elevate, ice, call 911 if suspected broken.
arm injuries - ANS - humerous, radius, ulna, fractures.
arm injury general care - ANS - immobolize from shoulder to elbow, control bleeding, sling, if
elbow injured DO NOT MOVE, call 911 if you can't find pulse.
Call FIRST under what circumstances? - ANS - - cardiac emergencies
- drowning victims
- unwitnessed collapse
chest injury general care - ANS - posistion in comfortable way to aid breathing, if ribs are broken
bind arm to injured side.
chest injury signs and symptoms - ANS - breathing difficulty, severe pain, obvious deformity,
bruising, discoloration of skin, coughing up blood.
commerical splint - ANS - traction with pulleys and weights.
Define anaphylactic shock. - ANS - a severe allergic reaction that can restrict and swell a
person's chest cavity and cause death.
Define asthma. - ANS - a condition that narrows the breathing passages and makes it difficult to
breathe, caused by a spasm of the muscle lining in the bronchi.
,Define bronchitis. - ANS - a disease resulting in inflammation of the lining of the trachea,
bronchi, and bronchioles.
Define clotting. - ANS - process which blood thickens at a wound site to seal a hole or tear and
stop bleeding.
Define croup. - ANS - a common viral illness in children that causes swelling of the tissues
around the vocal cords, characterized by a "seal bark" type of cough.
Define diabetes. - ANS - a condition where the pancreas does not produce insulin, which helps
with glucose buildup.
Define direct pressure. - ANS - pressure applied on a wound to control bleeding
Define epiglottitis. - ANS - a bacterial infection that causes severe inflammation of the epiglottis.
Define hemorrhage. - ANS - loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time.
Define hyperglycemia. - ANS - a condition where the insulin level too low and sugar is too high.
Define hyperventilation. - ANS - occurs when breathing is faster than normal, imbalance of
oxygen and carbon dioxide, occurs in nervous people, people who are in shock and tense.
Define hypoglycemia. - ANS - a condition where the insulin level is too high and sugar level is
too low.
Define implied consent. - ANS - the assumption that a victim would give permission to treat
them if he or she were conscious.
Define pathogen. - ANS - a disease causing microorganism.
Define stroke. - ANS - disruption of blood flow to brain that can cause death or serious brain
damage
Describe adult CPR guidelines. - ANS - - 2 hands on sternum
- compress 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches
- 30:2 compression to breaths ratio
- 5 cycles in 2 minutes.
Describe care given for wounds caused by embedded objects. - ANS - Do NOT remove object
unless it is preventing breathing.
Use bulky bandages.
Be careful not to further move object.
Control bleeding.
, Call 911.
Describe child CPR guidelines. - ANS - - 1 hand on chest
- rescue breathing rate is one every 3 seconds
- compress 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches
- 5 cycles in 2 minutes.
- 30:2 compression to breaths ratio
Describe general respiratory distress care. - ANS - Call 911.
Help victim rest comfortably.
Monitor ABC's (airway, breathing, and circulation).
Keep victim from overheating or chilling.
Assist victim in taking medications.
Describe infant CPR guidelines. - ANS - - 2 fingers
- rescue breathing rate is one every 3 seconds
- mouth covers over mouth and nose during rescue breathing
- compress 1/2 inch to 1 inch
- 5 cycles in 2 minutes.
Describe major open wound care. - ANS - DO NOT WASH.
Apply clean dressing with direct pressure.
Bandage.
Call 911.
Describe minor open wound care. - ANS - Wash out.
Apply sterile dressing with direct pressure.
Apply antibiotic ointment.
Describe proper absorbed poison care. - ANS - Wash area with calamine lotion.
Take Benadryl or corticosteroids.
Describe proper burn care. - ANS - Stop burning process (extinguish fire).
Cool the burned area.
Cover the burned area with a bandage.
Minimize shock.
Call 911 if third degree burn.
Describe proper care for snake bites. - ANS - Wash.
Apply ice and immobilize the body part.
Call 911.
*Antivenin will be needed if pit viper bite*
Describe proper care for spider bites. - ANS - Call 911 as soon as possible.