First Responder W7 Flashcards
What are the 4 emotional phases
High Anxiety or Emotional Shock
Denial
Anger
Remorse or Grief
What are the 3 ways to stop bleeding?
Direct Pressure
Pressure Point
TQ
What is shock?
failure of the circulatory system
primary causes are pump failure, pipe failure and fluid loss
How much blood does an average adult have?
12 pints / 5 Liters
How much pints of blood would result in a shock?
2 or more
LAPAA
Laceration
Abrasion
Puncture
Avulsion
Amputation
Open Wound
Break in the skin
Closed Wound
Skin remains intact
Mechanism of Injury
Direct Force
Indirect Force
Twisting Force
What is a fracture?
A fracture is a broken bone
What is a dislocation?
a disruption that tears the supporting ligaments of the joint
What is a sprain?
joint injury caused by excessive stretching of the supporting ligaments
What is a strain?
caused by stretching or tearing of a muscle
Sample
Signs and symptoms
Allergies
Medication
Perdent Medicial History
Last oral intake
Events leading up to the cause of injury or illness
CAB
Circulation
Airway
Breathing
APVU
Alert
Pain
Verbal
Unrespondsive
Burns is classified by
Depth
Injuries to the head think
Spine
What should you be more concerned in when someone is in a cardiac arrest?
Swelling of the tounge
(Shock) life threatening allergic reaction can result in cardiac arrest
Anaphylaxis
Medication that reverses severe effects of allergic reaction
Epinephrine (EPIPEN)