EFU Flashcards

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Goal of first aid

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The three p’s of rescue process:
1. Preserve life
2. Prevent injuries
3. Promote recovery - tell them to go to a doctor

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2
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When approaching a incident you should first…

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Check your hazards

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3
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You should contact EMS for victims who are….

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1.

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4
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Why use Self protection (barrier devices)

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To protect you and the victim from each other

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5
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Legally implication of first aid

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6
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CPR - one rescuer

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7
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ABC’s

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8
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How to treat shock

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WARTS
Warmth
Abc
Rest and reassurance
Semi- prone position

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9
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Primary assessment

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10
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Secondary assessment

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11
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When to stop treatment

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12
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Abstracted airway

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13
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Bystander management

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14
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Angina

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15
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Heart attack

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16
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When to stop CPR

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17
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External bleeding

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18
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Self rescue from cold water

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19
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Self rescue from moving water

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20
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Self rescue cold water (HELP)

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Heat
Escape
Lessening
Position

21
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3 types of rescues

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  1. Open water
  2. Talk rescue
  3. Unconscious rescue
22
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Rescuers check list

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  1. Hazzards
  2. Assists
  3. Entries
  4. Approaches
  5. Reverse, Ready, Reassess
  6. Removals
  7. Follow up
23
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Self- rescue from moving water

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24
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Stroke

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25
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Choking

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26
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Burns

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27
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Recognize, Assess, Act

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28
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Poisonous gas inhalation smoke, suffocation and drowning may relate in bresthing difficulty caused by

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reduced oxygen supply

29
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AVPU assessment stands for

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Alert Voice Pain Unresponsive

30
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When preforming CPR you should apply

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  1. Allow the chest to fully recount in between compressions
  2. Minimum interruptions in between compressions
  3. Push hard and fast performing 30:2 compression to breaths
31
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Shock is

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Inadequate circulation to the body’s vital something (brain, heart lungs)

32
Q

For a victim experiencing chest pains a first aider can provide this over this over the counter medicine

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Acaycilyic Acid (ASA) (Aspirin)

33
Q

The FAST (Face arms speech time) acronym is used to identify

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suspected stroke

34
Q

A drowning victim my experience symptoms up to 72 hours after an event due to:

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aspiration of cold water and liquid

35
Q

Asthma is a breathing disorder in which airway sensitivity is Increased. is sensitivity results in:

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36
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Treatment for hyperventilation should include

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  1. Contact with EMS if condition betts worse
    2.