ABC's

Question 1

If a patients airway is open what do you do?

Answer 1

Move onto breathing

Question 2

What are the signs for anaphylaxis?

Answer 2

Skin: hives, swelling, itching, warmth, redness

Respiratory: Coughing, wheezing, short of breath, chest pain,throat tightness, hoarse voice, nasal congestion

GI system: nausea, pain/cramps/ vomiting, diarrhea

Cardiovascular: pale (blue), wake pulse, passing out, dizziness

Question 3

When should epinephrine be administered?

Answer 3

1. Airway is compromised
2. 2 body systems are involved

Question 4

How do you use an Epi-Pen and what does it do?

Answer 4

Use: Blue to the sky, orange to the thigh
Purpose: delivers adrenaline to
- open airway
- to increase HR so
blood circulation
increases

Question 5

If a patients airway is partially obstructed and alert, what should you do?

Answer 5

Encourage coughing

Question 6

If a patients airway is completely obstructed and alert, what should you do?

Answer 6

5 back blows - check airway- 5 abdominal thrusts -check airway- repeat until airway is clear or patient is unconscious

Question 7

If a patients airway is completely obstructed and unconscious, what should you do?

Answer 7

30 chest compression, head tilt. chin lift, 2 breaths, check airway, repeat until obstruction relieved

Question 8

If a patient is breathing what do you do?

Answer 8

Move onto circulation

Question 9

If a patient is not breathing what should you do?

Answer 9

Consider why, medical or trauma?