First Aid

Question 0

Before doing anything else for the victim, what must you do for his/her safety as well as your own?

Answer 0

Make sure the scene is safe

Question 1

Before giving first aid to a conscious victim, what is the first thing you should do?

Answer 1

Ask if you may help

Question 2

What would be some examples of an unsafe scene?

Answer 2

Busy street or parking lot

Question 3

What is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself after you have given first aid?

Answer 3

Wash you hands

Question 4

What is a good alternative to washing with soap and water?

Answer 4

Hand sanitizer

Question 5

A specific set of precautions are recommended by the CDC to protect you

Answer 5

Universal precautions

Question 6

What are some other body fluids besides blood that you need to be cautious with

Answer 6

Saliva and urine

Question 7

What do you of with equipment and supplies that have touched blood or body fluids when you have completed your first aid?

Answer 7

Dispose in a biohazard waste bag

Question 8

Some rescuers and injured people may have an allergy to latex gloves. Why is it important to know this before giving treatment?

Answer 8

So you don’t cause them to have an allergic reaction

Question 9

What are three types of bloodborne diseases that can cause serious illness?

Answer 9

HIV
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C

Question 10

When removing gloves, it is important to take off the gloves _______.

Answer 10

Without touching the outside of the gloves with you bare hands

Question 11

What is the chain of survival?

Answer 11

Most important steps needed to treat life threatening emergencies in adults.

Question 12

The first thing to do when you arrive on the scene is to make sure the scene a safe. What is the next step?

Answer 12

Find out what the problem is?

Question 13

What should you do after you check what the problem is?

Answer 13

Tap the person and shout “Are you OK?!”
Then look for breathing
Then look for serious signs of injury
Then see if the victim has medical jewelry.

Question 14

After giving first sick what should you remember about confidentiality?

Answer 14

Keep private things private

Question 15

When you are providing first aid you should _________.

Answer 15

Wear personal protective equipment.

Question 16

When you phone for help, you should stay on the line until _______.

Answer 16

The dispatcher says it’s okay to hang up or until someone with more training arrives.

Question 17

You should wash your hands for at least ________.

Answer 17

20 seconds

Question 18

When assessing the scene, what should you consider?

Answer 18

Danger to yourself and others
How many people are injured
Where the location is
Where the nearest telephone is

Question 19

What are the signs of troubled breathing?

Answer 19

If breathing is very fast or slow
Trouble with every breath
Has noisy breathing
Can only speak a few words or makes sounds

Question 20

If a victim is able the cough, what should you do?

Answer 20

Stand by and let them cough

Call 911

Question 21

If the victim cannot breathe, talk or make sounds, what should you do?

Answer 21

Act quickly

Follow steps to help a choking adult

Question 22

Describe the universal choking sign

Answer 22

Holding the neck with one or both hands

Question 23

After checking the scene, what is the first step you should take in trying to help the victim of choking?

Answer 23

Ask if they are choking

Question 24

What are the steps to help a choking victim?

Answer 24

Get behind them and wrap your arms around them Make a fist with one hand Out the thumb side of your first above the belly button Grasp the fist with other hand and give quick upward thrusts Give thrusts until object is forced out

Question 25

What are some things that can cause an allergic reaction?

Answer 25

Food | Insect bites and stings

Question 26

What are signs of mild allergic reaction?

Answer 26

Stuffy nose, sneezing and itching around the eyes Itching of the skin Raised, red rash

Question 27

What are sing of a severe allergic reaction?

Answer 27

Trouble breathing Swelling of the tongue and face Signs of shock

Question 28

What is an epinephrine pen?

Answer 28

Small around of medicine that can be injected through clothing

Question 29

What do you assist a victim in using their epi pen?

Answer 29

If you are approved by your state regulations and by your company

Question 30

Where is the own typically inserted?

Answer 30

Side of the thigh

Question 31

Why is it so to act quickly when someone is having a heart attack?

Answer 31

The first hour is the most important

Question 32

What are all the signs of a heart attack?

Answer 32

``` Chest discomfort Discomfort in areas of the upper body Shortness of breath Cold sweat Nausea Light headedness ```

Question 33

What are signs that women and elderly typically have when having a heart attack?

Answer 33

Uncomfortable feeling in back, jaw, neck or shoulder Shortness of breath Nausea of vomiting

Question 34

What should you give to a victim experiencing a heart attack?

Answer 34

Aspirin

Question 35

What happens when someone is fainting?

Answer 35

When a person stops responding for less than a minute and then seems fine

Question 36

What can trigger a fainting spell?

Answer 36

Stands with out moving for a long time Heart condition Suddenly stand up Receives bad news

Question 37

If a person becomes dizzy what action should you take to prevent fainting?

Answer 37

Make sure scene is safe Help person lie flat on the floor If don't improve, call 911

Question 38

What are diabetes?

Answer 38

Disease that affects levels of sugar in the blood

Question 39

What can trigger low blood sugar?

Answer 39

Too little sugar

Question 40

What are S&S of low blood sugar?

Answer 40

``` Not eaten or vomiting Injected too much insulin Sleepiness Sweating Seizure Huger, thirst or weakness Not eaten enough food ```

Question 41

What are some foods and drink you should give to a diabetic?

Answer 41

``` Fruit juice Milk Sugar Honey Regular soft drink ```

Question 42

What happens during a stroke?

Answer 42

Blood stops flowing to a part of the brain

Question 43

What are the signs of a stroke?

Answer 43

``` Sudden numbness Sudden weakness in the body Sudden confusion Sudden trouble seeing Sudden trouble walking, or dizziness Sudden severe headache ```

Question 44

What is it important for the time to be noted when a stroke happens?

Answer 44

The first hour can be all the difference in a better recovery

Question 45

What can cause seizures?

Answer 45

``` Head injury Poisoning Heat Low blood sugar Cardiac arrest ```

Question 46

After making sure the scene is safe, what should you do next in caring for the seizure victim?

Answer 46

Move furniture | Place a towel or blanket under head

Question 47

What is the cause of shock?

Answer 47

Cells don't get enough blood

Question 48

What are the signs and symptoms of shock?

Answer 48

``` Weak, faint or dizzy Pale or gray skin Cold and clammy Nauseous or thirsty Act restless ```

Question 49

What are the steps to care for shock?

Answer 49

``` Make sure scene is safe Call 911 Get first aid kit and AED Lie them on their back Cover with a blanket CPR if needed ```

Question 50

When applying direct pressure to a bleeding wound, what part of your gloved hand should you use?

Answer 50

Flat part of your fingers or palm

Question 51

When do you call 911 with a bleeding victim?

Answer 51

There is a lot of bleeding See signs of shock Cannot stop the bleeding

Question 52

When would you use a tourniquet?

Answer 52

If the body part has severe bleeding

Question 53

Once you have a tourniquet in place, you should :________

Answer 53

Leave it alone until someone with more training arrives

Question 54

It is important to note the ______ the tourniquet was applied.

Answer 54

Time

Question 55

What are the two main steps to care for a nosebleed?

Answer 55

Press both nostrils and lean forward

Question 56

In any instance of visible bleeding you should apply __________ ___________ to stop the blood flow.

Answer 56

Constant pressure

Question 57

What is the danger from broken or loose teeth in an injured victim?

Answer 57

Choking

Question 58

What are the three types of tooth injuries?

Answer 58

Broken Knocked out Loose

Question 59

How do you hold a tooth that has come out?

Answer 59

Hold by the crown

Question 60

What are S&S of eye injury?

Answer 60

``` Pain Trouble seeing Bruising Bleeding Redness, swelling ```

Question 61

How do you treat an irritant in the eye?

Answer 61

Rinse with water

Question 62

If the victim has a sharp object embedded in the eye, what should you do?

Answer 62

Leave it

Question 63

What do you do with a limb or body part that has been amputated?

Answer 63

Save the body part

Question 64

What should you do to preserve an amputated body part??

Answer 64

Keep it cool

Question 65

What are some scenarios where there might be bleeding you can't see?

Answer 65

Car crash injury Injury to abdomen or chest Sports

Question 66

With all bleeding emergencies it is important for the rescues to use ____________ to protect themselves.

Answer 66

Personal protective gear