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First Aid and CPR Final Flashcards

1
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What is Abandonment?

A

Leaving somebody after you assist them

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2
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What is expressed consent?

A

To verbally consent

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3
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What is implied consent?

A

If he or she is unconscious

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4
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What are the seven things associated with “negligence”?

A 
DUTY TO ACT
BREACH OF DUTY
ACT OF OMISSION
ACT OF COMISSION 
CAUSING INJURY AND OR DAMAGE
EXCEEDING YOUR LEVEL OF TRAINING
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5
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What is the leading cause of death in children and young adults?

A

INJURIES

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6
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What is an “Act of Omission”?

A

FAILURE TO DO SOMETHING

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7
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What is an “Act of Commission”?

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DOING SOMETHING MORE THAN WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE

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8
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What is the most common type of Hepatitis?

A

HEP B

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9
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Which type of hepatitis is a vaccine given?

A

B

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10
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What is the dosage for a hepatitis vaccine?

A

3 Shots over a 6 month period

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11
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What is first aid?

A

IMMEDIATE CARE GIVEN TO A SUDDENLY ILL OR INJURED PERSON

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12
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What is a hemorrhage?

A

PROFUSE BLEEDING

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13
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What is the artery associated with the wrist?

A

RADIAL

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14
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What is the artery associated with the groin?

A

FEMORAL

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15
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What is the artery associated with the neck?

A

CAROTID

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16
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What is the artery associated with the arm?

A

BRACHIAL

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17
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What is the normal heart rate for a healthy adult?

A

60 - 100

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18
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wHAT IS NORMAL RESPIRATION RATE FOR AN ADULT?

A

12 - 20

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19
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What is normal blood pressure?

A

120/80

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20
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What is normal body temperature?

A

98.6

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21
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How many bones make up the human skeleton?

A

206

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22
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What is checked during the primary survey?

A

ABC’s

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23
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What are the “ABC’s” ?

A

AIRWAY
BREATHING
CIRCULATION

24
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What does CSM stand for?

A

CIRCULATION
SENSATION
MOVEMENT

25
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What does PEARL stand for?

A 
PUPILS
EQUAL
AND
REACTIVE TO 
LIGHT
26
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What does RICE stand for?

A

REST
ICE
COMPRESSION
ELEVATION

27
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What does SAMPLE stand for?

A 
SYMPTOM
ALLERGIES
MEDICATIONS
PAST HISTORY
LAST ORAL INTAKE
EVENTS LEADING UP
28
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What are some symptoms of shock?

A

PALE SWEATY SKIN, RAPID WEAK PULSE

29
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What is hypo bolemic shock?

A

FLUID LOSS

30
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What are platelets important for?

A

CLOTTING

31
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What is the function of white blood cells?

A

TO FIGHT INFECTION

32
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What is the function of red blood cells?

A

TO CARRY OXYGEN

33
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What is another name for a stroke?

A

CVA (Cervio Vascular Attack)

34
Q

What happens when you cut an artery?

A

IT SQUIRTS BLOOD

35
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What happens when you cut a vein?

A

IT FLOWS BLOOD

36
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What happens when you cut a capillary?

A

IT OOZES BLOOD

37
Q

What is tetanus?

A

BACTERIUM RELEASED TOXIN THAT AFFECTS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

38
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What is anaphylaxis shock?

A

A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION

39
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What is the drug administered for anaphylaxis shock?

A

EPINEPHRINE

40
Q

What are the six different kinds of open wounds?

A 
ABRASION
LASCERATION
PUNCTURE
INCISION 
AVULSION 
AMPUTATION
41
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What are the three types of burns?

A

CHEMICAL
ELECTRICAL
THERMAL

42
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What are the two classifications for fractures?

A

OPEN AND CLOSED

43
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What is CSF?

A

CEREBRO SPINAL FLUID

44
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What is a concussion?

A

TEMPORARY LOSS OF BRAIN FUNCTION

45
Q

You sprain a ________________________

A

LIGAMENT

46
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You strain or pull a__________________________

A

MUSCLE OR TENDON

47
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What is a TIA?

A

A MINI STROKE

48
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What does TIA stand for?

A

TRANSIER ISCHEMIC ATTACK

49
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What is the most common stroke?

A

ASCHEMIC

50
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What are the three kinds of heat illnesses?

A

HEAT CRAMPS
HEAT EXHAUSTION
HEAT STROKE

51
Q

At what body temperature does hypothermia take place?

A

BELOW 95

52
Q

What is diabetes?

A

A LACK OR INADEQUATE PRODUCTION OF INSULIN

53
Q

What are four risk factors for heart disease and stroke?

A

GENDER
GENETICS
AGE
SMOKING

54
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What condition is nitroglycerin used to treat?

A

ANGINA

55
Q

What is the usual shock position?

A

BACK WITH FEET ELEVATED 6-12 INCHES

56
Q

How often do you need a tetanus vaccine?

A

EVERY TEN YEARS

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