102E.03 First Aid ❤️🩹🩹 Flashcards
Who should you call in case of an emergency?
911
Local training centers offer classes on what?
Basic first aid and CPR
What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
All managers should be required to take what?
First aid training
When should a manager step in?
During a minor injury
During a major injury you should call?
Immediately
To record all accidents in the workplace you should maintain a?
Accident Logbook
What are Good Samaritan Laws?
Laws that encourage people to help others in emergency situations
What is the responsibility of the first responder?
To treat the victim
What is the first step you should take if your client starts bleeding or has a wound?
Stop the service
Multiple Choice ; How long should you apply firm pressure to a bleeding wound?
A) 10 minutes
B) 5 minutes
C) Till the bleeding stops
D) Both B & C
D) Both B & C
What do you do once the bleeding stops?
Secure cloth with a bandage
True or False ; You should glove your hands before placing a clean cloth or gauze over wound?
True
Multiple Choice ; You should elevate an injured arm or leg above victims
A) Heart
B) Head
C) Stomach
D) Shoulder
A) Heart
(Only if practical)
True or False ; First degree burns need medical attention
False
Multiple Choice ; Second degree burns
A) Extend beneath the epidermis into the dermis
B) Extends all the way through the 2nd layer of skin(dermis)
C) Are on the surface of the skin
D) Do not cause blisters
A) Extend beneath the epidermis into the dermis
What degree are superficial burns?
First degree
True or False ; First degree burns heal within 2-3 days
True
True or False ; Second degree burns do not cause blisters to form
False
What products are sometimes too harsh to use for clients with sensitive skin
Chemical exfoliants
What type of exfoliates are designed to dissolve dead skill cells?
Enzyme exfoliators
True or False ; Enzyme Exfoliators can often tingle or itch
True
Where should you perform a patch test on a client with an exfoliation or peeling treatment?
Inside of the arm or behind the ear
What is an easy way to protect yourself from chemical burns?
Wearing gloves
What will a chemical burn cause?
Extreme erythema (redness), and mild to severe itching as the burn starts to heal
Multiple Choice ; Welts often appear on the skin and or overall puffiness called
A) Erythema
B) Edema
C) Eccimoisis
B) Edema
If the client is experiencing pain or burning what should you do?
Listen and react immediately
What should you do if chemicals start to cause a burn
Stop the service then proceed to remove and neutralize as much of the chemical as possible
True or False ; When brushing off chemicals you should do it into the air
False
What should you do after removing and neutralizing a chemical?
Apply a soothing emollient and cooling compress
What should clients be fully informed about?
Their options for care including seeking immediate medical attention
When should you seek emergency care?
When a person is showing signs of shock
A burn has penetrated through the first later of skin and diameter is more than 3” (about 8cm)
How can you prevent further burning?
Remove contaminated clothing or jewelry
Rinse the burn immediately by applying cool tap water over the burn for 10 minutes or longer
Loosely apply bandage or gauze
If dealing with a chemical exfoliation burn, apply soothing emollient under a cool compress
True or False ; When rinsing burns you should use warm water
False ; Use cool water
What should you use to remove alpha-hydroxy acid (glycolic acid)
A neutralizer
True or False ; When wax is heated in a pot it can burn the skin and leave a scar
True
Where should you test wax before applying to a clients skin?
On the inside of your wrist
What can applying cool towels to a clients skin prevent?
Discomfort
How should you evaluate the heat intensity of wax?
By holding the side of the towel that will not be placed on the client’s skin against your own arm
What are electrical burns usually caused by?
Faulty equipment or improper use of
If the skin is not broken what should you do (heat and electrical burns guidelines)
Immerse in cool water or gently apply cool compress
Bandage with clean dry cloth
If a blister forms what should you do?
Do not break it or apply ointments/creams
If the skin is broken or if a burn is severe what are the steps you should take?
Do not attempt to clean or remove embedded objects
Loosely cover the burn with a clean dry cloth
How can you identify if someone is choking?
They are grasping their throat
They cannot speak or cough
If someone is choking what should you do?
Have someone call 911 while you perform abdominal thrusts
This or That ; When performing abdominal thrusts should you go upwards or downwards?
Upwards
True or False ; When performing abdominal thrusts you should make a thumbless fist
True
Where should you place your thumbless fists when performing abdominal thrusts?
Just above the belly button but well below the ribs
What can sometimes cause fainting?
A sudden drop in blood pressure
What can a sudden drop in blood pressure prevent?
Oxygen getting to the brain
Fill in the blank ; If someone has fainted you should lay them on their _____
Back
How can you reassure a victim who has fainted?
Placing a cold compress to their face
If someone who has fainted starts vomiting what do you do?
Roll them to their side to keep the windpipe clear
If a fainting victim does not immediately regain consciousness what do you do?
Call 911
Chemicals have gotten into your eyes what do you do?
Hold the eyelids apart and flush the eyeball with lukewarm water for 15 to 30 minutes
When flushing out your eyes from chemicals what should you be careful of?
Not letting runoff water get into other eye
What should you do after flushing eyes with water?
Apply gauze pad or cloth to both eyes and secure with bandage
True or false ; You should try to remove an embedded object from an eye
False
When an embedded object enters the eye what do you do?
Place gauze over eye and get to an emergency eye specialist
(DO NOT attempt to remove object)
