Types of Emergencies

Question 1

Cardiac Arrest
Signs:
Caused:
Help:

Answer 1

Signs:
Clutching Chest, person felt a tingling sensation

Caused:
By irregular heart rhythms

Help:
Early call for help
Early CPR
Early Defibulation
Post resuscitation care

Question 2

Choaking
Signs:
Caused:
Help:

Answer 2

Signs:
Difficulty breathing
Coughing/ grasping
Re faced watery eyes

Caused: obstruction to the airway

Help:
if concuous call 000 and 5 back blows and 5 thrusts
If unconscious call 000 and do CPR

Question 3

Shock
Signs:
Caused:
Help:

Answer 3

Signs:
Pale, cold, clammy skin
Restlessness
Diszzies
Thirst

Caused:
By rapid blood loss
Burns
Excessive sweating and dehydration
Trauma

Help:
Unconscious basic life support
Treat the cause if it is a burn, fracture, blood loss
Protect individual from extreme temperatures
Call 000

Question 4

Bleeding
Signs:
Causes:
Help:

Answer 4

Signs:
External:
Bleeding on the outside visible

Internal:
Rapid weak pulse
Pain, tenderness and discoloration at site
Nausea

Causes:
Anything

Help:
Rest and reassure individual
call 000
Lay down

Question 5

Cold induced illness
Signs
Causes
Help

Answer 5

Signs:
Shivering
Slow irregular pulse
Coldness, numbness, cramps

Causes:
Extreme exposure to cold

Help:
Move to warm dry places
Warm individual slowly
Stay with individual

Question 6

Bites and Stings
Signs
Causes
Help

Answer 6

Signs:
Nausea
Headache
Pain

Causes:
Any venous creature

Help:
Call 000 immediately