CHPT. 58 vocab and questions Flashcards
anaphylaxis
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.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
an emergency procedure performed when the heart and breathing stop
fainting
the sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain, syncope. loosen tight clothing
first aid
the emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives
Frost bite
an injury to the body caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues
hemorrhage
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
hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature
respiratory arrest
breathing stops but heart continues for several minutes
resuscitate
to revive from apparent death or unconsciousness using emergency measures
seizure
violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain convulsion
shock
result when tissues and organs do not get enough blood. Symptoms: low or falling blood pressure, rapid and weak pulse, rapid respirations.
sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)
the heart stops suddenly and without warning, cardiac arrest
what are the major signs of SCA
no response, no breathing or no normal breathing, no pulse.
what is recovery position
sideways position with hand lying under his head with legs straightened.
what is an epilepsy
Brain disorder in which clusters of the nerve cells sometimes signal abnormally.
what are some different types of seizures
absence (petit mal) seizures and tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures, and focal (partial seizures)
absence (petit mal) seizures
cause staring and rapid blinking. Lasts a few seconds
Tonic-clonic (grand mal seizures)
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.
Focal partial seizures
affect 1 area of the brain, body part may twitch or have sensation changes. unable to respond for a few minutes
what are some important things to do when a seizure is happening
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.
the goals of first aid are to
prevent death and prevent injuries from becoming worse
when giving first aid, you should
know your own limits
sudden cardiac arrest
the sudden stopping of heart action
the signs of sudden cardiac arrest are
no response, no normal breathing and no pulse
A person is not responsive. to check breathing
look for no breathing or agonal gasping
which pulse is checked for a unresponsive adult
the carotid pulse
which hand placement is correct for adult chest compressions
2 hands on the lower half of the sternum
which compression rate is used for adult, child, and infant
100 to 120 compressions per minute
for adult CPR
give 2 breaths after every 30 compressions
two rescuers are giving adult CPR. When should the AED be used
as soon as the AED arrives
two rescuers are giving a child CPR. Breaths are given
every 30 compressions
when 2 rescuers give an infant CPR
use the 2-thumb-encircling hands mehod for c ompressions
rescue breathing for adult involves
giving a breath every 5 to 6 seconds
which statement about heart attack is true
it can cause cardiac arrest
arterial bleeding
occurs in spurts
a person is hemorrhaging from the forearm. Your first action is to
apply direct pressure to the wound
which is a sign of shock
cold, moist and pale skin
A person in shock needs
to be kept lying down
A person is about to faint. What should you do?
have the person sit or lie down
Emergency care for stroke involves
asking when the person’s symptoms began
a person is having a tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure. You should
loosen tight jewelry and clothing around the neck
after falling down stairs, a person is confused and has a headache. You should
prevent movement of the head and neck
which emergency measure is correct
apply cool, wet clothes for heat exhaustion
while waiting for help to arrive, cover a sever burn with
A sterile, dry dressing or clean cloth
a person swallowed a chemical. You should
call the poison control center
