First aid yellow

Question 1

How to treat a fracture, sprain, or dislocation

Answer 1

Immobilize, R.I.C.E.,and check with doctor

Question 1

How to control bleeding

Answer 1

Direct=pressure right on top of wound or indirect =supply artery, elevate, ice

Question 2

How to treat compound fracture

Answer 2

Bone protruding through the skin = indirect pressure for bleeding, ice, and immobilize
Treat for shock and start EMS

Question 3

How to treat stroke or heart attack

Answer 3

Start EMS. Calm victim, loosen, constricting, clothing, keep them still, maintain body temperature
Symptoms- weak, fainted, feel like they want to vomit, chest hurts, one side of their body lost feeling and/or movement, pale, dizzy

Question 4

How to treat minor cuts and abrasions

Answer 4

Control, bleeding, clean the wound (soap/H2O), apply triple antibiotic, cover

Question 5

What are the symptoms of stroke or heart attack?

Answer 5

Dizzy, weak, fainted, feel like they need to vomit, chest hurts, body loss, feeling on one side

Question 6

Signs of concussion

Answer 6

Dizzy, disoriented, lost consciousness, vomit treatment- no activity is allowed and must contact doctor

Question 7

What is a sprain?

Answer 7

An injury to a joint- is treated with ice

Question 8

What is a contusion?

Answer 8

A bruise- treatment is R.I.C.E.

Question 9

What are the symptoms of being in shock?

Answer 9

Dizzy, pale, disoriented, (Play visible sign of loss of bodily fluids - blood, vomit, sweat)

Question 10

What does ABC stand for?

Answer 10

Maintain an Airway, check for Breathing, and check for Circulation
Treat in this order

Question 11

What is the universal sign of choking?

Answer 11

Both hands clapped around throat (victim, cannot speak or even whisper)

Question 12

What is the heimlich?

Answer 12

Technique used to dislodge object and airway. (If they can whisper just stay close)

Question 13

What is the carotid?

Answer 13

Supply artery to the brain. Found on the side of the throat. We use this to check your pulse.

Question 14

What is a heat stroke?

Answer 14

Life-threatening-start EMS
Signs no sweat on 100° day, fatigue, dizziness, fever, faint
Treatment-cool victim immediately
get them inside to AC, or at least the shade if no AC, give them a cool bath

Question 15

What does R.I.C.E. stand for?

Answer 15

Rest= don’t use it, ice=up to 72 hours not consecutively, compression= wrap injury, elevate=get injury above the heart

Question 16

What is EMS? (Emergency Medical Service)

Answer 16

Call 911, tell them what is going on with your victim, stay calm. This helps prevent further injury

Question 17

What is CPR?

Answer 17

Cardio pulmonary, resuscitation, a life saving technique when you massage the heart and breath for the victim

Question 18

What is heat exhaustion?

Answer 18

Dizzy, flu like symptom on 100° day, not life-threatening at first, but can be if not recognized. Can lead to heat stroke. Treatment- cool victim, send to AC, no more activity for 24 hours

Question 19

How to treat shock?

Answer 19

Start EMS, Stop fluid loss if any, maintain body temperature, if pale raise the tail, if they’re red raise the head