First Responder level 2 prep Flashcards
AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Pain Stimulus
Unresponsive
SAMPLE
Signs of Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Pertinent past medical history
Last oral intake
Events leading up to injury/illness
A tourniquet should be placed where and how on an extremity
High and tight
To stop an arterial extremity bleed, one can use this device
Tourniquet
The area on the upper arms and upper legs to slow down extreme bleeding
Pressure points
Most bleeding can be stopped by this type of pressure to the wound
Direct pressure
Bright, red pumping blood indicates this type of bleed
Arterial
As soon as you determine that the patient is in shock, you should place the patient in this position
Shock position
You just applied dressing to a man who was stabbed, the most important thing to monitor is
Increased difficulty breathing
The sequence for controlling external bleeding from an extremity is the following
Direct pressure
Tourniquet
Pressure point
Best position for someone who is unconscious or semi-unconscious
Recovery position
According to Special Order #15-019 after administering naloxone, what level of care does someone need in order relinquish care
Higher level Medical training
Pinpoint pupils, slow and shallow breathing are symptoms of
Opioid overdose
When assessing an unstable patient, give 3-5 minutes for
Reassessment
One breathing every six seconds should be given to a patient who is not what
Not breathing appropriately
An expected mother who is 39 weeks pregnant, She tells you she is having strong contractions and feels like she needs to move her bowels. What should you do?
Prepare for immediate delivery of the infant
The length of labor is often what in woman who have given birth prior
Shorter
An infant with a pulse less than 60 BPM needs what
CPR
The length of labor is often what in woman who are first time mothers
Longer
Crowning is most accurately most defined as
The appearance of an infant’s head during a contraction
Which of the following is not a normal question you would routinely ask when obtaining a SAMPLE history
Do any of your relatives have any medical problems
The purpose of the Good Samaritan Law is to
Protect citizens from liability for rendering aid in good faith
Several members of one household are found at home with headaches, nausea, dizziness, and vomiting. What should you suspect they all have
Carbon monoxide poisoning
As a First Responder, your most important job on scene is
Ensuring your own safety
