Cardiac II + Wounds

Question 1

What is two rescuer CPR

Answer 1

Share the responsibilities of rescue breathing and chest compressions (1 person does the breathhs, 1 does the compressions)

Question 2

For child what ratio of compressions to breath should u do and when should u switch pos

Answer 2

15:2

Switch pos every 2 mins or 5 cycles of CPR to maintain high quality compressions

Question 3

if two rescuers begin CPR together what should their roles be

Answer 3

1 does primary survey, 2nd gets into pos

1st indicate start of CPR following pulse check

Question 4

When CPR is in progress by one rescuer only what shouldn’t 2nd do when coming on scene

Answer 4

• 2nd rescuer asks if EMS/911 has been called (if not call)

- 2nd then either replaces 1st or assists

Question 5

Resuscitation masks advantages

Answer 5

• increase flow rate to lungs (goes thru nose + mouth)
• Can provide good seal
• permits easy delivery of supplemental oxygen
• reduces possibility of disease transmission

Question 6

What are bag valve mask resuscitators used for

Answer 6

Primarily used to ventilate a non breathing casualty

Question 7

What are bag valve mask resuscitators used for

Answer 7

Primarily used to ventilate a non breathing casualty A

Question 8

Advantages of bag valve mask resusitators

Answer 8

-delivers a higher conc of O2 than that delivered during mouth to mouth or mask to mouth rescue breathing

Question 9

disadvantages of bag valve mask

Answer 9

• cant be used by one person
• needs reg practice
• may take longer to assemble

Question 10

how much o2 does rescue breathing provide

Answer 10

about 16% O2

Question 11

what type of pt can receive suplemental o2

Answer 11

Any patient w shortness of breath or chest pain

Question 12

who can you administer o2 for

Answer 12

SOB
chest pain/heart attack
breathing difficulties
altered LOC

Question 13

precessions for use of oxygen

Answer 13

• do not operate oxygen equiptment around an open flame

- dont stand o2 up straight

Question 14

How many litres/min should u use for non rebreather mask or if using BVM

Answer 14

10l/min

Question 15

nasal cannula has a peak concentration of

Answer 15

roughly 36% o2

Question 16

what os the peak concentration of non rebreather mask

Answer 16

peak conc of 90% o2

Question 17

added o2 with resuscitation mask and bag valve mask

Answer 17

resuscitation- can add an additional 50%

BVM- can get ind 100% ox

Question 18

What is an oropharyngeal airway

Answer 18

a device inserted in the mouth of UNCONSIOUS victim and pos to keep the tongue out of back of throat

Question 19

how long should u use a suction device for at one point

Answer 19

suction for no more than 10sec at a time

Question 20

what is acute compartment syndrome

Answer 20

due to direct injury or trauma, most commonly in the thigh/upper arm

bleeding within the fascial sheath causes increased pressure within sheath causing severe pain an distal symptoms

Question 21

first aid for bruises/contusions

Answer 21

Check- scene for danger
call- EMS/911 if necessary
Care-ABCs
Secondary- cool area and help reduce pain + swelling 
-can also compression wrap

Question 22

What are the 4 main types of open wounds

Answer 22

abrations
lacerations
avulsions
amputatoons

Question 23

what is an avulsion

Answer 23

Injury in which a portion of the skin and sometimes other soft tissue is partially or completely torn away

Question 24

First aid for abrations,lacerations and avulsions

Answer 24

Check: scene
Call: EMS
Care
-gloves
-make sure ABCs
-keep calm and tx for shock
secondary:
-Direct pressure on wound
-wash wound with soap water
-keep adding dressings

Question 25

first aid for punctures

Answer 25

Check- Scene
Call- EMS
Care- ABCs
Secondary-
Place direct pressure, clean wound, bandage
LEAVE object in unless it impedes CRP
-place bulky things around object so it don’t move