Ch 12 Flashcards

1
Q

true or false
cell or digital phones are recommended but a land line should also be readily available in a case of cell service not available

A

true

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2
Q

the person making the emergency phone call must provide what information

A
  • emergency situation
  • type of suspected injury
  • present condition of the athlete
  • current assistance given
  • exact location of emergency
  • any limitations in the building
  • make sure keys to gates or padlocks are available
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3
Q

who has the final say on how the patient is to be transported (the AT or EMS)

A

the EMS

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4
Q

who recertificated in CPR and AED for the professional rescuer

A

American Red Cross or the American Heart Association

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5
Q

studies comparing the efficacy of using these various devices suggest that which device is the best

A

anvil pruner

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6
Q

what position would you lay a victim who is breathing

A

on their left side in the recovery position

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7
Q

where on the body are the pads place to use an AED

A

the right apex and left base of the chest

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8
Q

what happens if you use an AED and the pulse does not resume after one shock

A

perform CPR for two minutes and then deliver another shock. if the pulse resumes place the victim into the recovery position on their left side. if it does not resume continue CPR at 30 compression to 2 breaths

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9
Q

how do you open the airway if no cervical neck injury is suspected

A

head-tilt/chin lift method

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10
Q

how do you open the airway if cervical neck injury is suspected

A

the modified jaw thrust technique

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11
Q

how is the length of the oropharyngeal(OPA) measured

A

by the distance from the corner of the mouth to the same side of the ear lobe

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12
Q

what side of the nose is a nasopharyneal passed through

A

the right side of the nose into the posterior pharynx

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13
Q

how is the length of the tube for nasopharyneal measured

A

measuring the distance from the nostril to the same side earlobe

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14
Q

how is the OPA inserted into the mouth

A

with the curved end up then rotate tip down as it reaches the back of the throat

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15
Q

what happens if the airway is obstructed

A

re-position the victims head and try again to ventilate. if the airway is still obstructed give 30 chest compression then look for an object in the mouth

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16
Q

what is needed to be done if the victim is breathing but there is no pulse

A

give one ventilation every5 seconds in an adult and one breath for every 3 seconds for a child or infant

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17
Q

how high of oxygen percentage can be delivered and at what rate should it be

A

90 percent and 10 to 15 liters per minute

18
Q

what is needed to be done for a choke conscious victim

A

lean them forward, supporting their chest and give five back blows between the scapula and then give five chest thrust inward and upward

19
Q

how is venous, arterial, and capillary blood described

A

Venous is dark red with continous flow
Capillary reddish
Arterial spurts and bright red

20
Q

how can you reduce external hemorrhaging

A

elevation with direct pressure

21
Q

what are the two most commonly used pressure points

A

brachial artery and femoral artery

22
Q

what are the conditions that can result in shock

A

extreme fatigue
extreme exposure to heat or cold
extreme dehydration if fluids or mineral
illness

23
Q

shock from trauma in which there is blood loss

A

hypovolemic shock

24
Q

shock occurs when the lungs are unable to supply enough oxygen to circulating blood

A

respiratory shock

25
Q

shock caused by general dilation of blood vessels within the cardiovascular system

A

neurogenic

26
Q

happens when severe illness such as diabetes does untreated

A

metabolic shock

27
Q

what is the management for shock

A

maintain body temperature, elevate feet and legs to 8-12 inches

28
Q

what are the signs and symptoms of shock

A
BP low
systolic pressure below 90
pulse rapid and weak
drowsy
respriation shallow and rapid
skin pale, cool, clammy
29
Q

what does AVPU stand for

A

alert
verbal
pain
unresponsive

30
Q

what is tachypnea, bradypnea, dyspnea,apnea

A

tachypnea- rapid breathing
bradypnea-slow breathing
dyspnea- diffiuclt breathing
apnea-temporary cessation of breathing

31
Q

what does a rapid and strong pulse mean

A

may mean a heatstroke or scared

32
Q

what does strong but slow pulse indicate

A

skull fracture

33
Q

what is the normal breathing rate per minute

A

12-20 breaths in adults and 15 to 30 in children

34
Q

what does a yellowish or jaunadice color indicate

A

liver disease or dysfunction

35
Q

to roll an athlete with suspected C-spine injury how people is needed

A

5

36
Q

which is safer method to transport a patient a scoop stretcher or spine board

A

spine board

37
Q

how is crutch fitting done

A

place the tip 6 inches from the outer margin of the shoe and 2 inches from the front of the shoe, the underarm brace is positioned 1 inch below the anterior fold of the axilla, adjust the hand to be flexed at 30 degrees

38
Q

how is cane fitting done

A

measure from the wrist to the floor with the patient wearing shoes

39
Q

how does a patient use a cane

A

place the cane on uninjured side and use a 3-point gait

40
Q

how does CPR start and stop

A
  • begin with 100 compression per minute
  • 30 compressions (2 inch deep)
  • give two breaths
  • after five cycles or 2 minutes with no response use an AED
  • Administer one shock and then continue 30 to 2 breaths until EMS comes