Basic 1st Aid & Emergency Care, C16; WB, P-LQ

Question 1

As an NA, in an emergency situation . . . (6)

Answer 1

1st - recognize emergency exists
2nd - decide to act
3rd - check for consciousness
4th - activate ERS
5th - give care until help arrives
6th - record own given care

Question 2

ERS stands for . . .

Answer 2

. . . Emergency Response System.

Question 3

Emergency Response System

Answer 3

resource network (people, equipment, facilities) organized to respond to Emergency

Question 4

Familiarity with P/R makes one ______ likely to recognize abnormalities.

Answer 4

more

Question 5

Stay _____, organize _______, then ___.

Answer 5

calm, thoughts, act

Question 6

In case emergency, NAs ________ speak to the victim.

Answer 6

should

Question 7

3 goals of BLS:

Answer 7

• prevent Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
• keep person who’s in C/RA alive (until help arrives)

Question 8

Respiratory Arrest

Answer 8

stopped breathing

Question 9

Cardiac Arrest

Answer 9

heart stopped beating

Question 10

DRN stands for . . .

Answer 10

. . . Do Not Resusitate.

Question 11

Emergency

Answer 11

any condition that requires immediate medical/surgical attention to prevent death or permanent disability

Question 12

An Emergency is any condition that requires immediate medical attention to prevent _____ or __________ __________.

Answer 12

death, permanent disability

Question 13

Pulse Point

Answer 13

where large arteries are close enough to skin’s surface to be felt (as pulse)

Question 14

A person without pulse is in _______ Arrest.

Answer 14

Cardiac Arrest

Question 15

One in Cardiac Arrest ____ have a pulse.

Answer 15

won’t

Question 16

Humans can live for a few minutes without ________.

Answer 16

oxygen

Question 17

___________/__________ heartbeat can cause sudden Cardiac Arrest.

Answer 17

Arrhythmia/irregular

Question 18

AED stands for . . .

Answer 18

. . . Automated External Defibrillator.

Question 19

AEDs restore one’s normal ______ rhythm.

Answer 19

cardiac

Question 20

CPR stands for . . .

Answer 20

. . . Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Question 21

When _____ flow to body part is blocked, depriving cells of oxygen & thus causing them to ___, Infarction occurs.

Answer 21

blood, die

Question 22

Infarction

Answer 22

blood flow to body part is blocked, depriving cells of oxygen & thus causing them to die

Question 23

Blocked blood flow to myocardium can cause a ______ _______/MI.

Answer 23

Heart Attack

Question 24

Blocked blood flow to _______________ can cause an MI.

Answer 24

myocardium

Question 25

Heart Attack/MI

Answer 25

blood flow to myocardium is blocked; part of heart muscle dies | heart becomes unable to pump blood effectively throughout body

Question 26

As a result of an MI, the heart becomes _____ to pump blood __________ throughout body

Answer 26

unable, effectively

Question 27

Blocked blood flow to brain or sudden blood vessel rupture causes a _____/______________ Accident.

Answer 27

Stroke, Cerebrovascular

Question 28

2 Stroke/CVA causes:

Answer 28

- blocked blood flow to brain - sudden blood vessel rupture

Question 29

During a Stroke/CVA, part of the brain dies due to ______ lack.

Answer 29

oxygen

Question 30

______ occurs when brain's blood supply suddenly decreases.

Answer 30

Syncope/Fainting

Question 31

Another word for fainting is ______.

Answer 31

Syncope

Question 32

Syncope occurs when _____ supply to brain suddenly decreases, resulting in temporary ___________ loss.

Answer 32

blood, consciousness

Question 33

Syncope can be an early sign of a ________ medical condition.

Answer 33

serious

Question 34

Syncope can result from: (8)

Answer 34

- hunger (“low blood sugar”) - pain - extreme emotion - fatigue - medication side effects - a “stuffy” room (poor ventilation) - excessive heat - standing for long time

Question 35

A ________ occurs when electrical activity to brain is intterupted.

Answer 35

Seizure

Question 36

Seizure can result from ____ injuries (either recent or past), ________/CVA, infections, ____ fevers, ___ blood sugar, poisonings, _____ tumors, & Epilepsy.

Answer 36

head, Stroke, high, low, brain

Question 37

Hemorrhage

Answer 37

severe, uncontrolled bleeding

Question 38

Trauma to blood vessel or certain illnesses can cause H________

Answer 38

Hemorrhage

Question 39

Hemorrhage can be caused by trauma to blood vessel or by certain illnesses, such as _______ Ulcers.

Answer 39

Gastric

Question 40

Shock

Answer 40

organs & tissues don't receive enough oxygen-containing blood

Question 41

Organs & tissues not receiving enough oxygen-containing blood can cause ______.

Answer 41

Shock

Question 42

6 MI S&S:

Answer 42

Pain, pressure, or tightness in the chest, which may extend to the neck, back, or arm Pale or grayish skin Excessive sweating Trouble breathing Nausea or heartburn-like pain Fatigue

Question 43

Pain, pressure, or tightness in the chest, which may extend to the neck, back, or arm Pale or grayish skin Excessive sweating Trouble breathing Nausea or heartburn-like pain Fatigue are 6 S&S of ________ _______.

Answer 43

Heart Attack

Question 44

Droopy face Speech Difficulty Arm weakness are 3 S&S of _________.

Answer 44

Stroke/CVA

Question 45

3 S&S of CVA:

Answer 45

Droopy face Speech Difficulty Arm weakness

Question 46

If someone's having an MI, elevate the _____.

Answer 46

head

Question 47

The first sign of a Stroke is often just a slight slurring of _______ or a small change in a person’s _________.

Answer 47

speech, personality

Question 48

If a person is about to _____, lie the person down in supine & elevate legs OR ask the person to sit & bend forward with head between knees.

Answer 48

faint

Question 49

Grand Mal Seizure

Answer 49

violent jerking of all muscles; Tonic-Clonic

Question 50

More commonly, ______ Mal Seizures cause consciousness loss than _____ Mal Seizures.

Answer 50

Grand, Petit

Question 51

Petit Mal/Absence Seizure

Answer 51

may stop speaking midsentence & stare

Question 52

Shock

Answer 52

results when organs/tissues don't receive enough oxygen-containing blood

Question 53

Cardiogenic Shock

Answer 53

heart is unable to pump enough blood throughout body to meet tissues’ oxygen need

Question 54

Hemorrhagic Shock

Answer 54

massive blood loss; not enough blood in vessels to supply tissues

Question 55

Septic Shock

Answer 55

caused by severe bacterial infections involving entire body

Question 56

In Septic Shock, bacteria-produced ______ cause blood vessels to dilate, leading to pooling of blood away from heart & ____ circulation.

Answer 56

toxins, poor

Question 57

Anaphylactic Shock

Answer 57

severe allergic reaction; Bronchioles close, preventing oxygen in air from passing into lungs & reaching blood

Question 58

In Anaphylactic Shock, ___________ close, preventing oxygen in air from passing into lungs & reaching blood.

Answer 58

Bronchioles

Question 59

NAs should first check if a person can _______ if person is a conscious adult grasping at own throat.

Answer 59

speak

Question 60

Aspiration

Answer 60

accidental inhalation of foreign material into airway

Question 61

FBAO stands for . . .

Answer 61

. . . Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction.

Question 62

- ________ fitting dentures - ________ teeth - ________ age - being un_______________ - having _____ cough/swallowing - impaired ___ reflex are factors that increase choking risk.

Answer 62

poorly missing young unconscious weak gag

Question 63

(5) Survival Chain steps, in order:

Answer 63

1st: recognize emergency & activate EMS 2nd: 1st responder care given 3rd: medical intervention 4th: hospital care 5th: rehabilitation

Question 64

Unresponsive (2)

Answer 64

- unconscious & can't be aroused - conscious but not responsive when spoken to or touched

Question 65

Disoriented

Answer 65

unable to answer basic questions; confused

Question 66

A change in a person's usual abilities or level of awareness can be a sign that something is _____.

Answer 66

wrong