FIRST AID

Question 1

First Aid responsibilities

Answer 1

Scene safety, PPE, assess patient vitals

Question 2

what are normal vitals for a Adult

Answer 2

pulse: 60-100 BPM
Breathing: 12-20 BPM

Question 3

when transferring a patient you need to log

Answer 3

Name of EMS, time of transfer, Patient condition

Question 4

Initial assessment includes

Answer 4

General condition, life threatening injuries? injury type,

the nature of the injury, mechanism of injury, level of consciousness

Question 5

you should do what before moving a patient?

Answer 5

brief them

Question 6

Motion Sickness is?

Answer 6

a imbalance between visual images and the part of the ear that senses motion (equilibrium)

Question 7

Causes of motion sickness are

Answer 7

stress, rolling of the boat, tasks that require attention

Question 8

Symptoms of motion sickness are

Answer 8

vomiting, salivation, paleness, sweating, Drowsiness

Question 9

ways to prevent motion sickness

Answer 9

stay out of confined spaces, fresh air, look at the horizon,
don’t smoke, medication

Question 10

Shock is?

Answer 10

shortage of oxygen being delivered thought the body

Question 11

the two types of evidence are?

Answer 11

subjective, and objective evidence

Question 12

subjective evidence is?

Answer 12

conditions the patient can feel

Question 13

objective evidence is?

Answer 13

things that can be observed by others

Question 14

Causes of shock are

Answer 14

Trauma, Bleeding, fractures, burns, hypothermia, drugs,

allergies, heart attack, dehydration

Question 15

Symptoms of shock are?

Answer 15

Restlessness, thirst, nausea, fatigue, fright, dizziness,feeling of doom

Question 16

sign of shock are?

Answer 16

a weak or rapid pulse, shallow rapid breathing, the skin

will be pale, cold, clammy, dilated pupils, state of consciousness

Question 17

CPR

20%- 80%?

Answer 17

20 percent of your body weight is already applied before you compress. Then you alpply 80%

Question 18

CPR

Answer 18

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

Is artificial respiration and cardiac compressions

Question 19

CPR is used to

Answer 19

Restore blood flow to the brain

Question 20

You get on sceen with a unconscious person. You bring them on board .. GO

Answer 20

1.) Assess patient vitals for 5-10 seconds
2.) If no pulse begin 100-120 compressions for 2 min
3.) 02 rescue breaths
4.) Reassess vitals
5.) begin 30:2
Continue untill sighns of life or higher care is on scene

Question 21

1 breath every

Answer 21

6 sec

Question 22

Stroke: F.A.S.T.

Answer 22

face droop, arm weakness, slurred speach, time.

Question 23

1st degree burns

Answer 23

superficial: only outer layer, red, tender,

Question 24

2nd degree burns

Answer 24

partial thickness: blisters, severe pain redness

Question 25

3rd degree burns

Answer 25

destroyed nerve endings: black, destroyed both layers of skin

Question 26

3 types of bleeding

Answer 26

arterial: spurting, bright red
veineous : oozing stedy dark red
capillary: slow even flow

Question 27

4 types of bandages

Answer 27

direct pressure
pressure bandage
elevation
TQ

Question 28

2 types of fractures

Answer 28

compound: open

Simple : closed

Question 29

heat exhaustion

Answer 29

bodily fluids are lost through heavy sweating, sweat dosent evaporate as it should

Question 30

heat stroke

Answer 30

thermo-regulatory mechanisms are not working, temp of 105 degrees F

Question 31

anterior is __

Answer 31

the front of the body

Question 32

posterior is ___

Answer 32

the back of the body