Chapter 5: Checking the Person
In what situation would you care first rather than call
Drowning victim
Giving to much air during CPR can cause some of the air to go into the stomach, causing the victim to vomit -- what is this called
Gastric distention
What must you do when checking a conscious victim
Get consent and ask for the victims name
How does normal breathing sounds like
Nice, rhythmic breathing
How long should you look, listen and feel for breathing
No more than 10 seconds
If a patient has vomited, what two areas would you provide breaths instead of the mouth?
Nose and Stoma (if he has one)
What should you do when you are checking a conscious child?
1. Get on child's level 2. Reduce fear 3. Do a toe to head check (head to toe for adults) 4. Do not move any area that hurts
What does ABC stand for?
A - Airway B - Breathing C - Circulation
Abnormal breathing that involves gasp of breath with 30 seconds intervals which indicates that the person is not alive
Agonal breathing
What three things do you check if there is no response from an unconscious victim after performing shout, tap, and shout
Check ABCs
What are you checking for in A of the ABCs?
Check if the tongue is blocking the airway
What are you checking for in the C of ABCs
Circulation (severe bleeding)
How do you check for any deformities on a conscious victim?
Compare extremities and look for dents on the body
How do you check shoulders on a conscious victim
Have them shrug
How do you check chest and abdomen on a conscious victim?
Have them take deep breathes
How do you check extremities on a conscious victim?
Have them wiggle their fingers/toes
What kind of method is used to move the tongue from the airway
Head-tilt/chin-lift method
If you suspect that the victim has head/neck/spinal injury, what kind of method would you use instead of the head-tilt/chin-lift method?
Jaw-thrust maneuver
What do you do when checking B in the ABCs
Look, listen, and feel for breathing
What should you check for on a conscious victim, especially older victims
Medical ID tags
What should you avoid when performing water rescue
Physical contact
How do you check breathing on a conscious victim?
Place hand on chest and have them take deep breathes and ask them if they feel any pain
Recovering position for a victim who has vomited
Roll the person to the side so that he does not choke on his own vomit
Three steps when checking an unconscious victim
Shout, Tap, and Shout
What kind of questions should you ask a child
Simple questions w/ simple answers
What do you do when you notice that a victim, whether it be an adult or child, is not breathing
Start CPR immediately
How do you tilt a child's head to move the tongue out of the airway
Tilt head back just past neutral
How do you tilt an infants head to move the tongue out of the airway
Tilt head to neutral position
How do you check the head of a conscious victim?
Touch the head to see if there is any pain
True or Flase: Unconscious is life threatening
True
What are some questions can you ask a conscious victim?
What happened? Pain or discomfort anywhere? Allergies? Medical conditions? Medications?