5 Flashcards
T/F We do not know when an emergency may occur and therefore we need to know how to react quickly to such a situation.
T
first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury,
first aid
provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery.
first aid
It includes initial intervention
in a serious condition prior to professional medical help being available,
such as performing _____ while waiting for an ambulance,
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
First aid is generally performed by someone with ______
basic medical training.
_______, focused on preservation and recovery of an individual’s social or relationship well-being
Conflict First Aid
_______ is an extension of the concept of first aid to
cover mental health,
Mental health first aid
while _____is used as early treatment
of people who are at risk for developing PTSD
psychological first aid
______, focused on preservation and recovery of an individual’s social or relationship well-being,
is being piloted in Canada
Conflict First Aid
T/F First aid,
however, does not necessarily require any particular equipment or prior knowledge, and can
involve improvisation with materials available at the time, often by untrained people.
T
First aid,
however, does not necessarily require any particular equipment or prior knowledge, and can
involve improvisation with materials available at the time, often by _____
untrained people.
T/F First aid can be performed on nearly all animals, such as pets, although this article relates to the care of human patients.
T
_____ is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from
either a minor or serious illness or injury
First aid
_____ is emergency care given immediately to an injured person
First aid
First aid is emergency care given immediately to an _____
injured person
The purpose of
_____ is to minimize injury and future disability
first aid
The purpose of
first aid is to ______
minimize injury and future disability
In serious cases, first aid may be necessary to keep the ____ alive.
victim
The ______ of first aid are the primary things that need to be checked when you
approach the victim,
ABC’s
ABC
Airway, Breathing, and Circulation.
Prior to _____, ensure that the airway is clear, check to see if the patient is breathing, and check for circulation
CPR
_____ is someone who is qualified to give first aid treatment in the event of an injury or illness.
first aider
first aider is someone who is qualified to give ____ in the event of an injury or illness.
first aid treatment
6 qualities good first aider
gentle observant resourceful sympathetic tactful cheerful
he should not cause pain in handling the victim.
gentle
should make the best use of things at hand.
resourceful
he should know how to comfort the victim
sympathetic
he should not alarm the patient as it may cause a nervous
breakdown.
tactful
if the person has a happy expression, he can inspire confidence in
The victim.
cheerful
refers to one of a series of variations on a lateral recumbent or three-quarters prone position of the body,
recovery position
The recovery position refers to one of a series of variations on a lateral recumbent or ____prone position of the body,
three-quarters
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, a form of artificial ventilation, is the act of
assisting or stimulating respiration in which a rescuer presses their _____ against that
of the victim and blows air into the person’s lungs.
mouth
Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, a form of ____, is the act of
assisting or stimulating respiration in which a rescuer presses their mouth against that
of the victim and blows air into the person’s lungs.
artificial ventilation
is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including a heart attack or near drowning, in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
