First Aid Flashcards
The first step in controlling severe bleeding is:
Apply pressure directly over the wound or venipuncture site
The first step in giving mouth to mouth resuscitation is:
Determine whether the victim is conscious by gently tapping the shoulders of the victim and speaking loudly “are you okay?”
An exposure control program provides:
Steps to follow to reduce exposure to blood-born pathogens
CPR stands for:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
When an artery is cut, it is necessary to apply:
A tourniquet
Ambulation devices are used for:
Walking
Transportation devices are used to:
Move patients from one place to another
Abdominal thrusts are used to:
Remove foreign body airway obstructions
Serosanguineous drainage is:
Thick, watery, blood-tinged drainage
A wound that has watery, clear drainage is called:
Serous drainage
A laceration is an:
Open wound with jagged edges and torn tissue
A wound described as “black” indicates:
Dead tissue
A first degree burn is:
A surface burn
Bandages are necessary to:
ALL OF THE ABOVE: hold dressings in place, prevent infectious bacteria from entering a wound, stop bleeding
An open fracture occurs when:
The skin over the fracture site is broken and the broken bone protrudes from the skin
Shock:
CAN BE ALL OF THE ABOVE: is caused by blood loss, is caused by body fluid loss, can be life threatening
If air does not inflate the lungs when giving mouth-to-mouth breathing you should:
Retilt the head to assure an open airway
The early warning signs of a heart attack may include:
ALL OF THE ABOVE: sweating, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, or feeling faint, persistent discomfort that spreads to the shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or across the chest, a squeezing feeling in the chest
The most critical time after a heart attack is the first:
2 hours
When a choking victim is able to cough you should:
Stand by and do not interfere
If the lungs to not inflate after opening the airway, the victim should be treated for:
An obstructed airway
Life threatening situations include:
Closed or obstructed airway, heart attack, shock, poisoning, and burns
Permanent brain damage can occur if the body is without oxygen for:
Four to six minutes
First aid is:
Emergency care given to a victim of an accident or sudden illness
