First aid and Law

Question 1

ABC of first Aid

Answer 1

airway
breathing
circulation

Question 2

how long do you perform CPR for

Answer 2

20 minutes

Question 3

emetics are never given for what poisoning

Answer 3

gasoline, bleach, cleaning chemicals

Question 4

what is the MC emetic

Answer 4

ipecac

Question 5

what is the mildest emetic

Answer 5

salt water

Question 6

what is the safest substance to treat alkaline or acid poisoning

Answer 6

H20

Question 7

what is the universal antidote

Answer 7

activated charcoal

Question 8

what do you not used activated charcoal for

Answer 8

alcohol
iodine
lithium
sulphur

AILS

Question 9

if the patient is chocking and unconscious what do you do for infant or adult

Answer 9

infant - back blows

adult - abdominal thrust above umbilicus

Question 10

what are signs of shock

Answer 10

swollen tongue - anaphylaxis
blood loss - hypovolumic

early - restless, irritable, and cool - Increase BP
late - thready pulse, shallow breathing, blue skin
death - decreased BP

Question 11

what causes cherry red lips or skin and cyanosis

Answer 11

carbon monoxide poisoning

Question 12

how do you determine if there is a head injury

Answer 12

sharp stimulus on foot

Question 13

elevated temperature and cool/wet skin

Answer 13

heat exhaustion

Question 14

elevated temperature and hot/dry skin

Answer 14

heat stroke

Question 15

describe 1, 2, 3 burns

Answer 15

primary - red
secondary - blister
tertiary - desquamation

Question 16

malpractice suit 4 Ds

Answer 16

duty
dereliction
damage
direct causation

Question 17

is standard of care altered with specialization

Answer 17

yes

Question 18

what is a tort

Answer 18

wrongful act - civil

Question 19

what are criminal charges

Answer 19

assault, battery, sexual, theft

Question 20

what is the most common type of suit

Answer 20

civil suit

Question 21

what are civil suits

Answer 21

personal damages, malpractice, breach of contract, tort

Question 22

when is implied consent granted

Answer 22

accidents

Question 23

what are the statute of limitations

Answer 23

period of time to file (7 years) up to age 18

Question 24

what form is used for accounting as a sole proprietor and estimate and pay taxes

Answer 24

1040 ES form

Question 25

binding arbitration means what

Answer 25

no appeal process

Question 26

malfeasance means what

Answer 26

wrong act

Question 27

res ipsa loquitur means what

Answer 27

the thing speaks for itself

Question 28

vicarious liability means what

Answer 28

doctor responsible employees actions