First Aid Flashcards
What is a sign
Something you can see, hear, or feel
What is a symptom
Something that the patient tells you
Name the steps for when someone is bleeding severely
Direct pressure
Pressure bandage
What is a pressure point?
Any place you can press a blood vessel over a bone
Why do we put someone in the recovery position?
You are alone and need to get help or call 911
What do u always check first?
The neck
What do you do if the person doesn’t feel the pressure or is in pain?
Assume that there is a neck or back injury and immediately put them in c spine and call for help/911
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What do you do during CPR?
Compress the chest at least 2 inches
Complete 5 cycles in 2 min
100 compressions a min
What is first aid
The immediate care given to anyone that becomes injured or Ill