First Aid/Anaphylaxis/Asthma

Question 1

What is first aid

Answer 1

First aid is the initial or first help that is given to an injured or ill person

Question 2

What to say when calling 000

Answer 2

State clearly which service you need, and:
• Stay calm and speak clearly.
• Location of the emergency
• The telephone number
• What has happened
• How many persons require assistance
• Condition of the casualty
• What assistance is being given
• Any other information requested
—Never hang up before the emergency services operator hangs up.
—Ask someone to stay in a prominent position to direct the emergency service vehicle to the correct location.

Question 3

Recovery position:

Answer 3

Hand supports head

Knee stops body from rolling on stomach

Question 4

Defibrillator:

Answer 4

An electronic device that can be used to give a lifesaving shock to someone’s heart

Question 5

Asthma Symptoms:

Answer 5

— Breathlessness
— Wheezing
— Tight chest
— Persistent cough
Symptoms often occur at night, early in the morning or during or after activity.

Question 6

Triggers to avoid (asthma)

Answer 6

• Some medicines
• Cat allergens
• Cigarette smoke
• Indoor air pollution
• Thunderstorms in spring and summer

Question 7

Triggers to not avoid (asthma)

Answer 7

Exercise

Laughter

Question 8

Different types of asthma medications

Answer 8

Preventers
Relievers
Combination

Question 9

Asthma action plan

Answer 9

Sit them down in chair
Shake puffer
Put into spacer
1 puff for 4 breaths ✖️4 times
No improvement in 4mins, redo process 
Still not improvement call ambo

Question 10

Anaphylaxis definition

Answer 10

An allergic reaction to which the body has become hypersensitive to

Question 11

Signs + symptoms (Anaphylaxis)

Answer 11

• tingling of the mouth
• swelling of the face, lips, eyes
• vomiting or abdominal pain.
• wheeze or persistent cough
• paleness and floppiness in young children
• difficulty talking or hoarse voice