First Aid Flashcards

1
Q

What is a sign

A

Something you can see, hear, or feel

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2
Q

What is a symptom

A

Something that the patient tells you

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3
Q

Name the steps for when someone is bleeding severely

A

Direct pressure

Pressure bandage

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4
Q

What is a pressure point?

A

Any place you can press a blood vessel over a bone

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5
Q

Why do we put someone in the recovery position?

A

You are alone and need to get help or call 911

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6
Q

What do u always check first?

A

The neck

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7
Q

What do you do if the person doesn’t feel the pressure or is in pain?

A

Assume that there is a neck or back injury and immediately put them in c spine and call for help/911

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8
Q

What does CPR stand for?

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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9
Q

What do you do during CPR?

A

Compress the chest at least 2 inches
Complete 5 cycles in 2 min
100 compressions a min

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10
Q

What is first aid

A

The immediate care given to anyone that becomes injured or Ill

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