Emergency Care 43 Flashcards
1
Q
______ ______ is the emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives
A
First aid
2
Q
What are the 2 goals of first aid?
A
- Prevent death
- Injuries from becoming worse
3
Q
What is the goal of the Rapid Response System (RRS)?
A
Prevent death
4
Q
In hospitals, a ____ is activated when a person shows signs of life-threatening condition.
A
Rapid Reponse System (RRS)
5
Q
What is sudden cardiac arrest?
A
Heart stops suddenly without warning
6
Q
What are the 3 signs of SCA?
A
- No response
- No breathing or normal breathing
- No pulse
7
Q
CPR involves what 3 things?
A
- Giving chest compressions
- Opening airway and giving breaths
- Defibrillation
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