First Aid Equipment

Question 1

Oropharyngeal (OPA)

Answer 1

Inserted into an unconscious patients mount to secure their airway by preventing the tongue from blocking the epigolottis

Question 2

Bag valve mask (BVM)

Answer 2

If a patient is not breathing (or struggling to breathe), the BVM is used to manually ventilate patient

Question 3

Suction (V-Vac)

Answer 3

Used to suck out any fluids (vomit, blood, saliva etc.) from a patients airway to prevent choking

Question 4

Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)

Answer 4

For a conscious (or unconcious) patient who requires airway support to improve ventilation. Inserted the NPA into a dare, creating a pathway for effective oxygenation

Question 5

Defibrilator (AED)

Answer 5

An unconcious patient with no pulse requires the AED to deliver an electrical shock in an attempt to restart a patient heart rhythm

Question 6

Non-Rebreather Mask

Answer 6

High flow oxygen device, placed over mouth and nose, for patients with moderate-severe shortness of breath and blue lips

Question 7

Nasal Cannula

Answer 7

Low dose of oxygen, prongs inserted in the nose to o help support a patients breathing

Question 8

Pocket Mask

Answer 8

Barrier device to protect rescuer when providing mouth-to-mouth ventilation on an unconscious patient

Question 9

EpiPen

Answer 9

For a severe life threatening allergic reaction, it decreases airway swelling by delivering epinephrine

Question 10

Glucometer

Answer 10

Determines blood glucose level (blood sugar) of a patient

Question 11

Sphygmomanometer/BP cuff

Answer 11

The device wraps around a patients upper arm to determine a patients blood pressure

Question 12

Penlight

Answer 12

The device is used to shine light into a patients eyes to check pupil response

Question 13

Stethoscope

Answer 13

Device used to listen to a patients lung, bowel and heart sounds

Question 14

Pulse Oximeter

Answer 14

A infrared light monitor is placed on a patient’s finger tip to determine the patients oxygen saturation and heart rate

Question 15

Thermometer

Answer 15

Placed in a patients ear, mouth, armpit ( and some touch free) to determine body temperature

Question 16

Spinal Board

Answer 16

A long board used to stabilize patients with a suspended spinal injury following a traumatic accident

Question 17

C-Collar

Answer 17

For a patients complaining of neck pain after traumatic injury/accident

Question 18

Triangular Bandage

Answer 18

A multi-use fabric found in all first aid kits, used for: holding dressing, sling, padding in splint, cloth

Question 19

Splint

Answer 19

A malleable piece of equipment used to stabilize a fracture or dislocation

Question 20

Tourniquet

Answer 20

Used for a patient different from a severe arterial bleed, tightened above the injury to stop the bleeding temporarily

Question 21

EMS stretcher

Answer 21

Found in every ambulance for transporting a patient from one location to another

Question 22

CPR Manikin

Answer 22

First aid training device to learn how to properly preform CPR

Question 23

Emesis Bag

Answer 23

Handed to a patient who is feeling nauseous and is vomiting, collect contents and measures