Module 5 - Circulation Emergencies

Question 1

What arw the two most used medications when caring for a heart attack?

Answer 1

1. Acetylsalicylic Qcud (ASA)
2. Nitroglycerin

Question 2

What is the acronym to help jne figure out if someone is having a stroke or not

Answer 2

Face - facial numbness or weakness, especially on one side
Arm - arm numbness or weakness, especially on one side
Speech - abnormal speech difficulty speaking or understanding others, or a loss of speech
Time - call EMS / 911 immediately

Question 3

What does TIA mean?

Answer 3

Transient Ishemic Attack

Question 4

What 3 statements describe life threatening external bleeding?

Answer 4

• It is most often caused by damage to arteries
• Applying firm, direct pressure is the most effective care
• It must be cared for as soon as possible

Question 5

An elderly woman has fallen into a sharp and is bleeding heavily from her stomach. You apply, direct pressure but it does not reduce the bleeding. Should a tourniquet he applied?

Answer 5

No, a tourniquet can only be used on limb used

Question 6

A teenage boy has been in a motor veichle collision, and his leg is pinned under his heavily damaged car. You can see that his ankle is bleeding profusely, but you are unable to reach the wound.

Answer 6

A tourniquet should be used on life threatening bleeding - especially when you ade unable to apply direct pressure

Question 7

A middle-aged woman has tripped while camping and cut her leg badly on a broken branch. Blood js spitting from the wound but slows down a little after you apply direct pressure. You don’t have a phone, and the hike back to town will tske at least a few hours. You won’t bd able to apply pressure while you walk. Should a tourniquet he applied?

Answer 7

Yes a tourniquet should be applied

Question 8

What are some sign and symptoms of internal bleeding?

Answer 8

• Bruising and pain in the injured area
• Soft tissues thst sre tender, swollen, or hard
• Blood in saliva or vomit
• Anxiety

Question 9

If a person seems to have the signs and symptoms of a stroke, but they closely disappear, what should you do?

Answer 9

Call ems or 911

Question 10

What should you do if you encounter a person with life threatening internal bleeding?

Answer 10

Have them rest quietly

Question 11

Aside from calling EMA / 911 and having the person rest, what shoulf you do ig you suspect that a person is having a heart attack?

Answer 11

Have the person chew ASA tablets

Question 12

How does cardiovascular doseaes increase the risk of a heart attack and stroke?

Answer 12

They narrow the arteries, increasing their chsnce of becoming blocked

Question 13

If you encounter a person with the life-threatning external bleeding, which if the following is your top priority?

Answer 13

Starting to control the bleeding with direct pressure