CPR Final

use suspect a victim might have ingested a poison, you should

call the national poison control center or 911 asap and stay with victim and provide direct care

You should never rub an area of the body you think might be affected with frostbite because rubbing

can cause further skin damage

you are in a shopping mall and a person is having a seizure. the seizure only lasts a few minutes, after which the victim is awake yet disoriented what care should you give the victim

check for life threatening conditions, injuries during the procedure, provide a measure of privacy

Which is the first step you should take in caring for a victim with burns?

check to see if the scene is safe

a chemical burn to the eye should be treated by

flushing the eye with cool running water

a friends collapses as she regains consciousness she has difficulty speaking and one side of her face and body appear to be paralyzed. these signals lead you to believe your friend has

had a stroke

the progression that heat related emergencies can follow from early stage to late stage (least to most severe)

heat cramps, exhaustion, stroke

the progression that heat related emergencies can follow from early stage (lease severe) to late stage (most severe) is

heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke

general care of shock includes

helping victim rest as comfy as possible

At the scene of a car crash a victim has blood seeping from his ears. What care should you provide?

loosely cover the ears with a sterile dressing

In caring for a person of a seizure, you should

move any objects that might cause injury

in caring for a victim of a seizure you should

move any objects that might cause injury

Which of the following is a signal to a mild reaction to a bite or sting

redness at the entry site

which is the signal of shock

restlessness or irritability

how should you remove a bee stinger tats bee embedded in ones skin

scrape the stinger away with a finger nail, card or razor.

Caring for a penetrating injury to the eyeball includes

stabilizing the object until EMS arrives on the scene

Caring for penetrating injury to the eyeball includes

stabilizing the object until EMS arrives on the scene

at our level of training, which describes the difference in the care you would give a victim who is experiencing signs of hyperglycemia versus hypoglycemia?

the basic care is the same: check the scene and victim for life threatening conditions. if the victim is conscious give something with sugar and monitor vitals signs until person is better

which of the following is the best way to remove an embedded tick from skin

with a gloved hand and fine tipped pair of tweezers as close to the skin as possible and pull slowly, steadily and firmly

Which of the following might be a signal of heat exhaustion

Cool, moist, pale, ashen or flushed shin

A condition in which the body does not produce enough ensiling or does not use insulin effectively

Diabetes

A condition where the insulin level in the body is too high and/or sugar levels are too low.

Hypoglycemia

A life-threatening condition that developed when the body warming mechanisms fail to maintain normal body temperature. Person may shiver uncontrolably

Hypothermia

How do you care for minor internal bleeding

Ice down for 20 minutes

Which burns require professional medical attention

All of the above

Your playing soccer when a player on the other team falls, breaking his fall with an outstretched are. When the player gets up he is holding his left arm close to his body and is complaining of shoulder pain. How should you Initially care for this suspected shoulder injury

Allow the victim to continue holding his arm in the most comfortable position while you can prepare to splint the upper arm and shlulder

A severe allergic reaction, a life-threatening emergency, a form of shock.

Anaphylaxis

A substance used to counteract the poisonous effects of snake, spider or injected venom.

Antivenom

Identify the correct order of steps when caring for a victim who is bleeding externally

Apply direct pressure to the wound, apply the pressure bandage.

at the office, your boss complains that she has had a severe headache for several hours. Her speech suddenly becomes slurred. She loses her balance and falls onto the floor. What should you do

Call 911 immediately, position her in a comfortable position, reassure her and monitor her vital signs until EMS arrives .

Which of the following is a signal of a serious head, neck or back injury?

Changes in the level of consciousness

A type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, or jolt to the head.

Concussion

Weakness on one side of the Face, Weakness in one arm, Slurred speech, Time to call 911.

FAST

A common sudden illness characterized by a temporary loss of consciousness

Fainting

The chemist at the lab table near you spills a liquid corrosive chemical on his arm. which should you do first?

Flush the burn with large amounts of running water

A chemical burn to the eye should be treated by

Flushing the eye with cool running water

Freezing of the body tissues caused by overexposure to the cold.

Frost Bite

A form of heat-related illness, usually considered the most common, painful involuntary muscle spasms that occur during or after physical exertion in high heat.

Heat Cramps

A more severe form of heat related illness. symptoms are cool, moist, pale/ashen colored skin, weakness, dizziness, shallow breathing. Usually results when fluid lost through perspiration is not replaced by other fluids.

Heat Exhaustion

A life-threatening condition that developed when the body's cooling mechanism fails. Least common but most severe form of heat-related illness, always requires professional medical attention

Heat Stroke

The first thing you should do in caring for a victim who has a serious injury to the chest, abdomen or pelvis is to

Immediately call 911 or the local emergency number

A child has fallen a bicycle onto the pavement and landed on her elbow. The elbow is bent and the girl says she cannot move it. what do you do after calling 911 or the local emergency number

Immobilize the elbow in the bent position

When a person breathes in toxic fumes

Inhaled Poisons

A poison introduced into the body through bites, stings, or a hypodermic needle.

Injected Poison

Poisons that are swallowed.

Injested Prisons

You are caring for a victim of an automobile accident; the victim is complaining of pain in her abdomen, nausea, and extreme thirst, she also has a pulse that is rapid and weak.

Internal bleeding

You suspect that Mary has seriously sprained her knee. TO care for Mary you decide to apply a splint to her leg. The splint should immobilize the

Knee and bones above and below the knee

An illness people get from the bite of a specific type of infected tick: 1st signal is a rash

Lymes Disease

you should care for victims of substance abuse or misuse using the same general principles recommend for victims of

Poisons

A disease caused by a virus transmitted through the saliva of infected mammals.

Rabies

how should you treat a person you think is suffering from hypothermia?

Re-warm gradually by wrapping the person in blankets, removing wet clothing if necessary, and monitor vital sides.

A progressive life-threatening condition in which the circulatory system fails to circulate oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body.

Shock

The best way to immobile an ankle or not injury is with a

Soft splint

A six year old girl falls on a sharp object is sticking our of her leg, what should you do?

Stabilize the object in the position in which you find it and control bleeding the best you can.

A cerebrovascular accident, a disruption of blood flow to a part of the brain.

Stroke

which of the following can cause shock

all of the above bleeding bee sting heart attack

which of the following are included in care for shock

all of the above controlling bleeding when present, monitor airway breathing and circulation, helping the victim rest comfy

swelling and discoloration of soft tissues and indicate what?

all of the above damage by underlying structures a closed wound internal bleeding

which should swelling and dislocation indicate

all of the above internal bleeding damage to underlying structures a closed wound

you have bandaged a victim lacerated forearm, blood is soaking through the dressing, what should you do

apply additional dressings and bandages and call 911 if you haven't already

identify the correct order of steps when caring for an injured person who is bleeding externally

apply direct pressure to the wound, apply a pressure bandage

which should you do in caring for a major open wound

apply direct pressure with a dressing to control bleeding

monitor internal bleeding should be cared for by

apply ice to the injury to help reduce pain and swelling

what is signal of shock

apprehension, anxiety, restlessness, and irritability

a child has a deep cut in his arm his face is moist and pale what should you do first

call 911

The first step you would take to care for a person who is experiencing signs of heat stroke as a result of extreme heat would be to

call 911 immediately as this is a life-threatening emergency