Cpr And First Aid Flashcards
IC 5-330
Idaho good Samaritan act
No action for civil damages against any person who in good faith offers and administers first aid in care or treatment of injured persons
What are symptoms of hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Yellow skin and eyes
What are symptoms of tuberculosis
Lingering cough, night sweats, loss of appetite
What are some signs of shock
Week disoriented, pale or gray skin, cold clammy
What are symptoms of a stroke
Slow or slurred speech
Think fast Facial dropping Arm weakness Speech difficulty Time to call EMS
How can you apply first aid in terms of bleeding control
Direct pressure or elevation
Last resort use a tourniquet
What should you do with an amputation
Use a tourniquet
place amputated limb on ice
rinse with clean water
What should you not do when dealing with impaled object’s
Move the object
What are the symptoms of a first- degree burn
No blisters and redness of the skin
What are the symptoms of a second-degree burn
Burn of a partial skin layers blisters
What are the signs of third-degree burn
Burn of the deep skin layers
What to types of shock can a person with diabetes go into
Diabetic shock
Insulin shock
What is insulin shock
Too much insulin low blood sugar and body
What is diabetic shock
Too much sugar not enough insulin
What is epilepsy
Brain disorder which causes recurrent seizures
Should you cut the umbilical cord With an emergency childbirth
Hell no
What are some common symptoms of drug or alcohol abuse
Poor coordination, slurred speech, nausea, agitation, shallow slow breathing
What does CPR stand for
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
What are some signs of heat exhaustion
Have you sweating, cool skin, dizziness, nausea, rapid pulse
How should you treat someone with heat exhaustion
Move to shade and apply cooling measures
What are some symptoms of heat stroke
Skin hot or dry, no sweating, confusion, dizziness, rapid or no pulse
How should you treat a heat stroke
Treat with rapid cooling measures
What is hypothermia
Body lose his ability to warm self blood flow is reduced throughout the body and brain
What are symptoms of hypothermia
Diminished or no shivering, confusion, loss of consciousness
How would you treat hypothermia
Move out of cold, remove wet clothing, slow rewarming
What is frostbite
Ice crystals form inside tissues
What are some symptoms of frostbite
Skin color red white or waxy appearing skin numb tingling or burning
How would you treat frostbite
Slow rewarming and do not rub areas
