Test 4 Flashcards
The immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness is defined as _______
first aid
If you suspect a spinal injury, to open a victim’s airway, you would use the ______ technique.
chin-lift
Emergency medical treatment is required for victims of ______-degree burns.
third
What is a condition in which the muscles become stiff and hard followed by severe muscle spasms?
convulsion
What type of venom is injected by most pit vipors?
hemolytic
When checking an unconscious victim for life-threatening conditions, you should look for a blocked airway, no breathing, and _________.
severe bleeding
Eye diseases and disorders are treated by an ________.
ophthalmologist
What is the viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals?
rabies
Difficulty breathing, unconsciousness, and ________ are all medical emergencies.
persistent chest pain
Begin CPR immediately if the victim is ________.
unconscious and not breathing
The first step in CPR for an unconscious choking victim is to _______.
give 30 chest compressions
“Blood” is the meaning of the prefix _____.
hema-, hemo-
What is the term for a temporary loss of consciousness often preceded by weakness, dizziness, and paleness?
fainting
If a person has a nosebleed, he should NOT ______.
sit down and tip his head back to stop the flow of blood
Immediate care for most strains and sprains involves applying a cold compress, elevating the injured area, and ________.
immobilize
If treating a frostbite victim when medical attention is not available, you should NOT ________.
rub the affected areas to warm them
If the first two slow breaths do not cause a victim’s chest to rise, what should you do?
retilt the head and reattempt breaths
An unconscious victim should not be moved unless _______.
his life is endangered
A victim who is not breathing should be administered _____.
CPR
Use _______ for a conscious choking victim.
Heimlich maneuver
What is the technique that combines artificial respiration with chest compressions?
CPR
If you must leave an unconscious victim for any reason, place him in the _________.
recovery position
To open the airway of an unconscious victim, place his head in the ________ position.
head-tilt/chin-lift
When performing CPR on an adult, you should give approximately five cycles of ______ compressions and 2 breaths in two minutes.
thirty
What results when a person’s blood pressure drops to a critical low?
shock
What burn requires immediate medical attention?
third-degree
The body’s inability to perspire, a flushed appearance, and a high fever are all signs of ________.
heat stroke
The immediate care for a contusion is direct pressure, ________, and elevation.
cold compress
An injury to a joint that causes pain and swelling and a deformed appearance is a ________.
dislocation
A ______ fracture protrudes through the skin.
open
List in order the emergency procedures to follow when arriving at the scene of an accident.
checks surroundings/victims, call 911, care for victims
What are the two steps to control bleeding?
direct pressure, pressure bandage
What is the initial treatment for musculoskeletal injuries?
rest, immobilize, cold, elevation
What is the stopping of the heart?
cardiac arrest
