first aid & CPR quiz

what should you do if you suspect that a conscious person has been poisoned?

call the poison control center & follow the advice given

what is the appropriate action to take if encountering an unresponsive individual?

check for responsiveness to determine whether there is an actual emergency

the steps to follow in an emergency care are

check-call-care

the heimlich maneuver should be used if the client is in which condition?

choking & is unable to cough or speak

what should you do if the person does not give consent?

do not give care but call 911 or the local emergency number

which term describes providing first and immediate responses during health or medical emergency situations to minimize loss of life?

emergency preparedness

if a client who is experiencing hypoglycemia is conscious and coherent, what should the massage therapist do?

give him or her food or beverages that contain sugar

you determine that a person may be in shock. do each of the following except

give the person water

which condition is a sudden disruption of blood flow to the heart caused by an occluded blood vessel or hemorrhage from a broken blood vessel?

heart attack

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

heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke

how should you care for a person with a possible head, neck, or back injury?

minimize movement of the head, neck and back

Which type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin?

open fracture

which conditions are characterized by episodes of uncontrolled and excessive electrical activity in the brain?

seizure disorders

if a client is having a seizure when should 911 be called?

seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes or immediately repeats

in general, a splint should be

snug, but not so tight that it slows circulation

in the acronym F-A-S-T to learn stroke signs and symptoms, what does "S" stand for?

speech

early CPR is an important link in the cardiac chain of survival because it helps circulate oxygen to the vital organs until advanced medical help arrive

true

which information should be given to 911 emergency dispatcher?

victims location

what is the rate per minute for chest compressions used to perform CPR?

100

what type of signals may help you notice an emergency?

- unusual: noises, odors, appearance of behaviors

what signals can you look for to determine if a person is bleeding internally

-person is vomiting blood or coughing up blood -there are tender, swollen, bruised areas or hard bumps on the body. -the person's becoming confused, faint, drowsy, or unconscious.

move an injured person if

-scene is becoming unsafe you need to: - reach another person w/more serious injury or illness -move a person to give emergency care

a women burned her hand in the lunch room, you should

-stop the burning -cool the burn w/large amounts of cold water -cover the burn w/dry, sterile dressing.

what is the first step in caring for a bleeding wound?

applying direct pressure w/sterile or clean dressing

you suspect that someone is having a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting and is having trouble breathing. what should you do?

call 911 immediately & care for the person until help arrives