first aid
where should you place a tourniquet on a limb of someone who is experiencing life threatening bleeding?
2 to 3 inches above the wound, not on a joint
anaphylaxis
a person experiencing anaphylaxis may have trouble breathing and may go into shock, anaphylaxis is a life threatening allergic reaction, the effects of anaphylaxis can be slowed or stopped by administering epinephrine
when using direct pressure to control life threatening bleeding on an arm or leg, you should
apply direct pressure directly on the wound with two hands until the bleeding stops or a tourniquet becomes available
a child is having an asthma attack. what should you do after calling 911 and getting equipment?
assist the child with administering their quick relief medication
a person is having signs and symptoms of a heart attack. what should you do after calling 911 and getting equipment?
assist them with administering aspirin, help the person rest in a comfortable position and loosen any tight clothing
a child burned their hand in the lunchroom. you should
cool the burn under clean, cool running water for 10-20 min
a person is responsive and showing signs and symptoms of a life-threatening condition but does not consent to care. what should you do?
do not give care but instead call 911 or designated emergency number
a person is experiencing life threatening bleeding from their neck. it is appropriate to use a tourniquet to stop the bleeding in this case
false
you believe that a responsive person has a head, neck, or spinal injury. what should you do after calling 911 and getting equipment?
have the person remain in the position they were found
if you suspect a person is experiencing a heat stroke, what is the preferred thing you should do immediately after calling 911 and getting equipment?
immerse the person up to their neck in cold water
when you give care to an adult who is responsive and choking, where should you position your fist to give abdominal thrusts?
in the middle of the abdomen, just above the navel
when giving back blows and abdominal thrusts to a responsive choking child who is small, you may need to do what?
kneel behind them
what are signs and symptoms of a concussion?
loss of consciousness, headache
which medication can you assist a family member with when you suspect that a person is experiencing an opioid overdose?
naloxone
about how many seconds should you check for responsiveness, breathing, life threatening bleeding and conditions?
no more than 5-10 seconds
when you give back blows to an adult or child who is responsive and choking, how should you position the person?
standing and bending forward at the waist, upper body as parallel to the ground as possible
in what circumstance would it be appropriate to use a tourniquet
the person has life threatening bleeding from an arm or leg
handwashing and use of ppe can help lower your risk for infection when giving care
true
when you give care in an infant who is unresponsive and choking, what is the correct technique to give chest thrusts?
two fingers pressing in the center of the chest
the first signs of an emergency often include
unusual appearances or behaviors, unusual noises, unusual odors
what are two ways to tell if bleeding is life threatening
volume and flow
when conducting an interview using SAM, what are questions apart of the SAM approach?
whether the child or infant has any allergies, what signs and symptoms the child or infant has, whether the child or infant takes any medication or has any medical conditions
if a responsive choking person is too large to reach around to give abdominal thrusts, which technique should you use to give care?
chest thrusts
situations you should call 911
child is not breathing, child is unresponsive, child has life threatening bleeding
what are three important steps in any emergency?
check call care
when an infant is responsive and choking it is important to give cycles of
back blows, chest thrusts
what indicates life threatening bleeding?
blood is squirting and flowing continuously
you see a woman collapse in front of you while entering the lobby of your office building. you check her for unresponsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding, and other life-threatening conditions. she is unresponsive and not bleeding. what should you do next?
call 911 and get equipment or tell someone to do so
