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Before doing anything else for the victim, what must you do for his/her safety as well as your own?

A

Make sure the scene is safe

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Before giving first aid to a conscious victim, what is the first thing you should do?

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Ask if you may help

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What would be some examples of an unsafe scene?

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Busy street or parking lot

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What is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself after you have given first aid?

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Wash you hands

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What is a good alternative to washing with soap and water?

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Hand sanitizer

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A specific set of precautions are recommended by the CDC to protect you

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Universal precautions

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What are some other body fluids besides blood that you need to be cautious with

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Saliva and urine

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What do you of with equipment and supplies that have touched blood or body fluids when you have completed your first aid?

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Dispose in a biohazard waste bag

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Some rescuers and injured people may have an allergy to latex gloves. Why is it important to know this before giving treatment?

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So you don’t cause them to have an allergic reaction

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What are three types of bloodborne diseases that can cause serious illness?

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HIV
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C

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When removing gloves, it is important to take off the gloves _______.

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Without touching the outside of the gloves with you bare hands

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What is the chain of survival?

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Most important steps needed to treat life threatening emergencies in adults.

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The first thing to do when you arrive on the scene is to make sure the scene a safe. What is the next step?

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Find out what the problem is?

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What should you do after you check what the problem is?

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Tap the person and shout “Are you OK?!”
Then look for breathing
Then look for serious signs of injury
Then see if the victim has medical jewelry.

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After giving first sick what should you remember about confidentiality?

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Keep private things private

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When you are providing first aid you should _________.

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Wear personal protective equipment.

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When you phone for help, you should stay on the line until _______.

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The dispatcher says it’s okay to hang up or until someone with more training arrives.

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You should wash your hands for at least ________.

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20 seconds

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When assessing the scene, what should you consider?

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Danger to yourself and others
How many people are injured
Where the location is
Where the nearest telephone is

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What are the signs of troubled breathing?

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If breathing is very fast or slow
Trouble with every breath
Has noisy breathing
Can only speak a few words or makes sounds

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If a victim is able the cough, what should you do?

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Stand by and let them cough

Call 911

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If the victim cannot breathe, talk or make sounds, what should you do?

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Act quickly

Follow steps to help a choking adult

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Describe the universal choking sign

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Holding the neck with one or both hands

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After checking the scene, what is the first step you should take in trying to help the victim of choking?

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Ask if they are choking

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What are the steps to help a choking victim?

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Get behind them and wrap your arms around them
Make a fist with one hand
Out the thumb side of your first above the belly button
Grasp the fist with other hand and give quick upward thrusts
Give thrusts until object is forced out

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What are some things that can cause an allergic reaction?

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Food

Insect bites and stings

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What are signs of mild allergic reaction?

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Stuffy nose, sneezing and itching around the eyes
Itching of the skin
Raised, red rash

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What are sing of a severe allergic reaction?

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Trouble breathing
Swelling of the tongue and face
Signs of shock

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What is an epinephrine pen?

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Small around of medicine that can be injected through clothing

29
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What do you assist a victim in using their epi pen?

A

If you are approved by your state regulations and by your company

30
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Where is the own typically inserted?

A

Side of the thigh

31
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Why is it so to act quickly when someone is having a heart attack?

A

The first hour is the most important

32
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What are all the signs of a heart attack?

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Chest discomfort 
Discomfort in areas of the upper body 
Shortness of breath 
Cold sweat 
Nausea 
Light headedness
33
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What are signs that women and elderly typically have when having a heart attack?

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Uncomfortable feeling in back, jaw, neck or shoulder
Shortness of breath
Nausea of vomiting

34
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What should you give to a victim experiencing a heart attack?

A

Aspirin

35
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What happens when someone is fainting?

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When a person stops responding for less than a minute and then seems fine

36
Q

What can trigger a fainting spell?

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Stands with out moving for a long time
Heart condition
Suddenly stand up
Receives bad news

37
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If a person becomes dizzy what action should you take to prevent fainting?

A

Make sure scene is safe
Help person lie flat on the floor
If don’t improve, call 911

38
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What are diabetes?

A

Disease that affects levels of sugar in the blood

39
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What can trigger low blood sugar?

A

Too little sugar

40
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What are S&S of low blood sugar?

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Not eaten or vomiting 
Injected too much insulin 
Sleepiness 
Sweating 
Seizure 
Huger, thirst or weakness
Not eaten enough food
41
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What are some foods and drink you should give to a diabetic?

A 
Fruit juice
Milk
Sugar
Honey
Regular soft drink
42
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What happens during a stroke?

A

Blood stops flowing to a part of the brain

43
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What are the signs of a stroke?

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Sudden numbness 
Sudden weakness in the body 
Sudden confusion 
Sudden trouble seeing 
Sudden trouble walking, or dizziness 
Sudden severe headache
44
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What is it important for the time to be noted when a stroke happens?

A

The first hour can be all the difference in a better recovery

45
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What can cause seizures?

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Head injury
Poisoning 
Heat
Low blood sugar
Cardiac arrest
46
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After making sure the scene is safe, what should you do next in caring for the seizure victim?

A

Move furniture

Place a towel or blanket under head

47
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What is the cause of shock?

A

Cells don’t get enough blood

48
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What are the signs and symptoms of shock?

A 
Weak, faint or dizzy 
Pale or gray skin 
Cold and clammy 
Nauseous or thirsty 
Act restless
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What are the steps to care for shock?

A 
Make sure scene is safe 
Call 911
Get first aid kit and AED
Lie them on their back 
Cover with a blanket 
CPR if needed
50
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When applying direct pressure to a bleeding wound, what part of your gloved hand should you use?

A

Flat part of your fingers or palm

51
Q

When do you call 911 with a bleeding victim?

A

There is a lot of bleeding
See signs of shock
Cannot stop the bleeding

52
Q

When would you use a tourniquet?

A

If the body part has severe bleeding

53
Q

Once you have a tourniquet in place, you should :________

A

Leave it alone until someone with more training arrives

54
Q

It is important to note the ______ the tourniquet was applied.

A

Time

55
Q

What are the two main steps to care for a nosebleed?

A

Press both nostrils and lean forward

56
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In any instance of visible bleeding you should apply __________ ___________ to stop the blood flow.

A

Constant pressure

57
Q

What is the danger from broken or loose teeth in an injured victim?

A

Choking

58
Q

What are the three types of tooth injuries?

A

Broken
Knocked out
Loose

59
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How do you hold a tooth that has come out?

A

Hold by the crown

60
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What are S&S of eye injury?

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Pain 
Trouble seeing 
Bruising 
Bleeding 
Redness, swelling
61
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How do you treat an irritant in the eye?

A

Rinse with water

62
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If the victim has a sharp object embedded in the eye, what should you do?

A

Leave it

63
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What do you do with a limb or body part that has been amputated?

A

Save the body part

64
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What should you do to preserve an amputated body part??

A

Keep it cool

65
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What are some scenarios where there might be bleeding you can’t see?

A

Car crash injury
Injury to abdomen or chest
Sports

66
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With all bleeding emergencies it is important for the rescues to use ____________ to protect themselves.

A

Personal protective gear

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