final Flashcards
AVPU stands for?
Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive
Victim with chest pain, which over the counter meds?
(ASA) Aspirin
Hypothermia Signs + Symptoms
Shivering, Lost coordination, confusion
Full Thickness burn
3rd Degree
Drowning Victim has symptoms for 72 hours because:
Aspiration of water fluid
Suspected opioid overdose
if breathing absent, trained pro can give naloxone
When should sunburn victim seek help
Widespread blistering, vomit, fever
Hypoxias is
O2 not available sufficient amount
Shock is
Inadequeate circulation to body’s vital tissues
Chest pain from increased PA
Angina
For which heart rhythm do you need AED
VF
Asthma, this sensitivity results in
spasms of airway muscles
treatment for seizure does not include
Placing somehting soft
Frostbite, put in water that is
Warm to the touch
When someone has head injury
check LOC
Poisonous Gas
Reduce O2 supply
Compound fracture is:
Bone through skin break
When do you need tourniquet
Used for any form of major bleeding
Treatment for heat cramps
stretch + massage
Electrical burn
cover w/ dry dressing
After you apply splint
Check for distal circulation
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Sudden but temporary
Mackenzies grandmother has weakness in left arm + leg
Comfy position + call EMS
When shouldn’t AED be used
O2 rich environment
Which is not associated with triggering a seizure
Influenza (flu)
FAST is used for what?
suspected stroke
