First Aid Chapter 5

What might you do to make the scene safe for you to check the person? You are riding along the bike trail. As you round a sharp curve, you abruptly swerve to avoid two cyclists who are sitting on the side of the trail. One of the cyclists appears hurt, so you stop your bike to help. You are going to have to figure out what kind of help the person needs.

Because of the person's location on the bike trail, you should try to guard against the possibility that another biker might round the curve and hit you or the person.

Once you determine the person has no life-threatening conditions, you should— Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. Transport the person to the nearest hospital. Check for other injuries or conditions that could become life threatening if not cared for. Check for responsiveness

Check for other injuries or conditions that could become life threatening if not cared for.

You walk into your boss's office for a meeting. You see a cup of coffee spilled on the desk. Your boss is lying on the floor, motionless. Based on the scenario above, number the following actions in order: ____ Control any severe, life-threatening bleeding. ____ Check the scene by performing a scene size-up. ____ Check for responsiveness and breathing. ____ Perform a SAMPLE interview. ____ Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

Check the scene by performing a scene size-up. Control any severe, life-threatening bleeding. Check for responsiveness and breathing. Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. Perform a SAMPLE interview.

If the person on the trail is awake, breathing and has no severe, life-threatening bleeding, what should you do next? You are riding along the bike trail. As you round a sharp curve, you abruptly swerve to avoid two cyclists who are sitting on the side of the trail. One of the cyclists appears hurt, so you stop your bike to help. You are going to have to figure out what kind of help the person needs.

Interview the person using the SAMPLE questions and check the person from head to toe.

You determine that your neighbor has no life-threatening emergencies. What should you do next? Several people are clustered in the middle of a street. A car is stopped in the right lane. As you approach the group, you can see a mangled bicycle lying on the pavement. You see your neighbor sitting next to it. No one seems to be doing anything. You approach your neighbor and kneel next to them.

There's a stopped car on the road and a mangled bicycle that could cause another crash. There are also dangers from being in the middle of the street. You can use bystanders to direct traffic.

What is the purpose of your initial check of the person? To check for minor injuries To determine whether any life-threatening conditions are present To get consent from the person before giving care To ask for information about the cause of the injury or illness

To determine whether any life-threatening conditions are present

type of dangers could be present at the scene? What could you do to make the scene safer? List four life-threatening conditions. Several people are clustered in the middle of a street. A car is stopped in the right lane. As you approach the group, you can see a mangled bicycle lying on the pavement. You see your neighbor sitting next to it. No one seems to be doing anything. You approach your neighbor and kneel next to them.

Unresponsiveness; Trouble breathing or breathing that is not normal (agonal breathing); Absence of breathing; Severe, life-threatening bleeding.

If the person becomes unresponsive after your check, what would your next step be? You are riding along the bike trail. As you round a sharp curve, you abruptly swerve to avoid two cyclists who are sitting on the side of the trail. One of the cyclists appears hurt, so you stop your bike to help. You are going to have to figure out what kind of help the person needs.

You or the other cyclist would need to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. If neither of you have a mobile phone with you, one of you will need to leave the person to call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number and then return to the person as soon as possible. You may be asked to meet EMS personnel and take them to the person.

If the person you are checking is unresponsive but breathing normally, what should be your next action? a. Have a bystander call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. b. Put the person in a recovery position. c. Check for severe bleeding. d. Begin a check for non-life- threatening conditions.

a. Have a bystander call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number.

Before beginning a check for life-threatening conditions, you should first— a. Move the person to a convenient location for care. b. Check the scene. c. Call 9-1-1 or the designated emergency number. d. a and b

b. Check the scene.