Ch 12

Question 1

true or false
cell or digital phones are recommended but a land line should also be readily available in a case of cell service not available

Answer 1

true

Question 2

the person making the emergency phone call must provide what information

Answer 2

• emergency situation
• type of suspected injury
• present condition of the athlete
• current assistance given
• exact location of emergency
• any limitations in the building
• make sure keys to gates or padlocks are available

Question 3

who has the final say on how the patient is to be transported (the AT or EMS)

Answer 3

the EMS

Question 4

who recertificated in CPR and AED for the professional rescuer

Answer 4

American Red Cross or the American Heart Association

Question 5

studies comparing the efficacy of using these various devices suggest that which device is the best

Answer 5

anvil pruner

Question 6

what position would you lay a victim who is breathing

Answer 6

on their left side in the recovery position

Question 7

where on the body are the pads place to use an AED

Answer 7

the right apex and left base of the chest

Question 8

what happens if you use an AED and the pulse does not resume after one shock

Answer 8

perform CPR for two minutes and then deliver another shock. if the pulse resumes place the victim into the recovery position on their left side. if it does not resume continue CPR at 30 compression to 2 breaths

Question 9

how do you open the airway if no cervical neck injury is suspected

Answer 9

head-tilt/chin lift method

Question 10

how do you open the airway if cervical neck injury is suspected

Answer 10

the modified jaw thrust technique

Question 11

how is the length of the oropharyngeal(OPA) measured

Answer 11

by the distance from the corner of the mouth to the same side of the ear lobe

Question 12

what side of the nose is a nasopharyneal passed through

Answer 12

the right side of the nose into the posterior pharynx

Question 13

how is the length of the tube for nasopharyneal measured

Answer 13

measuring the distance from the nostril to the same side earlobe

Question 14

how is the OPA inserted into the mouth

Answer 14

with the curved end up then rotate tip down as it reaches the back of the throat

Question 15

what happens if the airway is obstructed

Answer 15

re-position the victims head and try again to ventilate. if the airway is still obstructed give 30 chest compression then look for an object in the mouth

Question 16

what is needed to be done if the victim is breathing but there is no pulse

Answer 16

give one ventilation every5 seconds in an adult and one breath for every 3 seconds for a child or infant

Question 17

how high of oxygen percentage can be delivered and at what rate should it be

Answer 17

90 percent and 10 to 15 liters per minute

Question 18

what is needed to be done for a choke conscious victim

Answer 18

lean them forward, supporting their chest and give five back blows between the scapula and then give five chest thrust inward and upward

Question 19

how is venous, arterial, and capillary blood described

Answer 19

Venous is dark red with continous flow
Capillary reddish
Arterial spurts and bright red

Question 20

how can you reduce external hemorrhaging

Answer 20

elevation with direct pressure

Question 21

what are the two most commonly used pressure points

Answer 21

brachial artery and femoral artery

Question 22

what are the conditions that can result in shock

Answer 22

extreme fatigue
extreme exposure to heat or cold
extreme dehydration if fluids or mineral
illness

Question 23

shock from trauma in which there is blood loss

Answer 23

hypovolemic shock

Question 24

shock occurs when the lungs are unable to supply enough oxygen to circulating blood

Answer 24

respiratory shock

Question 25

shock caused by general dilation of blood vessels within the cardiovascular system

Answer 25

neurogenic

Question 26

happens when severe illness such as diabetes does untreated

Answer 26

metabolic shock

Question 27

what is the management for shock

Answer 27

maintain body temperature, elevate feet and legs to 8-12 inches

Question 28

what are the signs and symptoms of shock

Answer 28

BP low
systolic pressure below 90
pulse rapid and weak
drowsy
respriation shallow and rapid
skin pale, cool, clammy

Question 29

what does AVPU stand for

Answer 29

alert
verbal
pain
unresponsive

Question 30

what is tachypnea, bradypnea, dyspnea,apnea

Answer 30

tachypnea- rapid breathing
bradypnea-slow breathing
dyspnea- diffiuclt breathing
apnea-temporary cessation of breathing

Question 31

what does a rapid and strong pulse mean

Answer 31

may mean a heatstroke or scared

Question 32

what does strong but slow pulse indicate

Answer 32

skull fracture

Question 33

what is the normal breathing rate per minute

Answer 33

12-20 breaths in adults and 15 to 30 in children

Question 34

what does a yellowish or jaunadice color indicate

Answer 34

liver disease or dysfunction

Question 35

to roll an athlete with suspected C-spine injury how people is needed

Answer 35

5

Question 36

which is safer method to transport a patient a scoop stretcher or spine board

Answer 36

spine board

Question 37

how is crutch fitting done

Answer 37

place the tip 6 inches from the outer margin of the shoe and 2 inches from the front of the shoe, the underarm brace is positioned 1 inch below the anterior fold of the axilla, adjust the hand to be flexed at 30 degrees

Question 38

how is cane fitting done

Answer 38

measure from the wrist to the floor with the patient wearing shoes

Question 39

how does a patient use a cane

Answer 39

place the cane on uninjured side and use a 3-point gait

Question 40

how does CPR start and stop

Answer 40

• begin with 100 compression per minute
• 30 compressions (2 inch deep)
• give two breaths
• after five cycles or 2 minutes with no response use an AED
• Administer one shock and then continue 30 to 2 breaths until EMS comes