lesson 7

Question 1

Good Sam Law

Answer 1

If Nurse initiated first aid, must continue until EMT arrives

Question 2

Triage

Answer 2

patients are grouped together based on severity of injuries

Question 3

. CPR

Answer 3

if started do NOT discontinue unless: -Victim Recovers. -Need to apply AED. -Scene becomes unsafe. -Trained Professional Takes Over. -Victim pronounced dead. -Rescuer exhausted & not able to continue

Question 4

Code Blue

Answer 4

No Pulse, No breathing: START CPR

Question 5

Clinical Dead

Answer 5

CPR

Question 6

. Biological death

Answer 6

Permanent cellular death caused by lack of O2. *Must start CPR within 4 Mins!

Question 7

. Brain death

Answer 7

: irreversible unconsciousness w/complete loss of brain function. Heart continues to beat. NO CPR.

Question 8

. Emergency

Answer 8

ABCs with head tilt. If crevice spine injury is suspended do JAW THRUST. DONT TILT HEAD.

Question 9

Signs of difficult breathing

Answer 9

Cyanosis, gasping, wheezing, stridor

Question 10

. Cardiac arrest

Answer 10

Absence of Pulse

Question 11

. Choking

Answer 11

Are you choking”???

Question 12

Shock main s/s

Answer 12

Oliguria (urine <500 ml 24hrs
low urine output

Question 13

S/S of shock

Answer 13

Restlessness, anxiety, cool clammy pale ashen, cyanosis skin that appear dehydrated. hypotension late manifestation. Shallow, rapid, labored, irregular respirations due to fluid accumulation in lungs.

Question 14

. PT in shock: establish airway

Answer 14

. Place in SUPINE Position (NOT TRENDELENBURG) with legs elevated. Keep warm (wrap in linens, blankets). Hold food and fluids

Question 15

Blood loss

Answer 15

Low BP, high Pulse

Question 16

Arterial bleeding

Answer 16

Apply direct pressure on artery ABOVE Injury, elevate extremity.

Question 17

Epistaxis

Answer 17

Tilt head FORWARD. Apply pressure to Bridge of nose for 10-15 mins

Question 18

Apply Ice compress over nose

Answer 18

Shine light to back of throat for bleeding. If bleeding continues, seek care.

Question 19

Closed Wounds

Answer 19

Ice pack, padding, elastic bandage, abdominal bandage. Monitor the patient for shock.

Question 20

Open wounds

Answer 20

Clean 1st with normal saline, cover with sterile gauze. Requires *Tetanus Shot or booster.

Question 21

Abrasions

Answer 21

scrape. Ex. Rope, road burns, scratches, scrapes of elbows and knees.