CHPT. 58 vocab and questions

Question 1

anaphylaxis

Answer 1

a life-threatening sensitivity to an antigen. symptoms: itchy rash, swelling of the face, eyes or lips. nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, a feeling of dread or doom.

Question 2

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 2

an emergency procedure performed when the heart and breathing stop

Question 3

fainting

Answer 3

the sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain, syncope. loosen tight clothing

Question 4

first aid

Answer 4

the emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives

Question 5

Frost bite

Answer 5

an injury to the body caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues

Question 6

hemorrhage

Answer 6

the excessive loss (rrhage) of blood (Hemo) in a short time. do not remove objects that have been pierced for external, place sterile dressing, apply pressure, do not remove dressing or material

Question 7

hypothermia

Answer 7

abnormally low body temperature

Question 8

respiratory arrest

Answer 8

breathing stops but heart continues for several minutes

Question 9

resuscitate

Answer 9

to revive from apparent death or unconsciousness using emergency measures

Question 10

seizure

Answer 10

violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain convulsion

Question 11

shock

Answer 11

result when tissues and organs do not get enough blood. Symptoms: low or falling blood pressure, rapid and weak pulse, rapid respirations.

Question 12

sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)

Answer 12

the heart stops suddenly and without warning, cardiac arrest

Question 13

what are the major signs of SCA

Answer 13

no response, no breathing or no normal breathing, no pulse.

Question 14

what is recovery position

Answer 14

sideways position with hand lying under his head with legs straightened.

Question 15

what is an epilepsy

Answer 15

Brain disorder in which clusters of the nerve cells sometimes signal abnormally.

Question 16

what are some different types of seizures

Answer 16

absence (petit mal) seizures and tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures, and focal (partial seizures)

Question 17

absence (petit mal) seizures

Answer 17

cause staring and rapid blinking. Lasts a few seconds

Question 18

Tonic-clonic (grand mal seizures)

Answer 18

2 phases: tonic muscles become stiff. The person loses consciousness and falls to the floor. Clonic phase follows muscles contract and relax. may be incontinent.

Question 19

Focal partial seizures

Answer 19

affect 1 area of the brain, body part may twitch or have sensation changes. unable to respond for a few minutes

Question 20

what are some important things to do when a seizure is happening

Answer 20

time, call Ems, do not leave the person alone, protect the head, remove eyeglasses and loosen tight jewelry and clothing around the neck. and do not give food or fluids until fully alert.

Question 21

the goals of first aid are to

Answer 21

prevent death and prevent injuries from becoming worse

Question 22

when giving first aid, you should

Answer 22

know your own limits

Question 23

sudden cardiac arrest

Answer 23

the sudden stopping of heart action

Question 24

the signs of sudden cardiac arrest are

Answer 24

no response, no normal breathing and no pulse

Question 25

A person is not responsive. to check breathing

Answer 25

look for no breathing or agonal gasping

Question 26

which pulse is checked for a unresponsive adult

Answer 26

the carotid pulse

Question 27

which hand placement is correct for adult chest compressions

Answer 27

2 hands on the lower half of the sternum

Question 28

which compression rate is used for adult, child, and infant

Answer 28

100 to 120 compressions per minute

Question 29

for adult CPR

Answer 29

give 2 breaths after every 30 compressions

Question 30

two rescuers are giving adult CPR. When should the AED be used

Answer 30

as soon as the AED arrives

Question 31

two rescuers are giving a child CPR. Breaths are given

Answer 31

every 30 compressions

Question 32

when 2 rescuers give an infant CPR

Answer 32

use the 2-thumb-encircling hands mehod for c ompressions

Question 33

rescue breathing for adult involves

Answer 33

giving a breath every 5 to 6 seconds

Question 34

which statement about heart attack is true

Answer 34

it can cause cardiac arrest

Question 35

arterial bleeding

Answer 35

occurs in spurts

Question 36

a person is hemorrhaging from the forearm. Your first action is to

Answer 36

apply direct pressure to the wound

Question 37

which is a sign of shock

Answer 37

cold, moist and pale skin

Question 38

A person in shock needs

Answer 38

to be kept lying down

Question 39

A person is about to faint. What should you do?

Answer 39

have the person sit or lie down

Question 40

Emergency care for stroke involves

Answer 40

asking when the person’s symptoms began

Question 41

a person is having a tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure. You should

Answer 41

loosen tight jewelry and clothing around the neck

Question 42

after falling down stairs, a person is confused and has a headache. You should

Answer 42

prevent movement of the head and neck

Question 43

which emergency measure is correct

Answer 43

apply cool, wet clothes for heat exhaustion

Question 44

while waiting for help to arrive, cover a sever burn with

Answer 44

A sterile, dry dressing or clean cloth

Question 45

a person swallowed a chemical. You should

Answer 45

call the poison control center