Worksheet One Flashcards
What are the four life-threatening conditions?
The four life threatening conditions are unconsiousness, trouble breathing, no breathing, and severe bleeding
What are the three C’s? Explain
The first C stands for Check; this means that the first step in respinding to an emergency is to check the scene to ensure safety and to check the victim. The second C stands for Call; which means that the next step is to call 9-1-1. When calling you should provide the emergency dispatcher information such as your name and cell phone number, where you are, what happened, and any information you can provide about the victim. The last C stands for Care; this means to provide care to the victim until someone with more training arrives to take over.
If you are alone, when do you call first? Care first?
When alone it is important to call first if it is suscpected that there is a cardiac problem. Also, if you see a child or infant collapse in front of you call first. If it is a resiraptory problem such as drowning, or choking then care should be provided first. Also, if you find a child or infant unconsious then you would provide care first.
What do the ABC’s stand for? Explain
A stands for Airway, which means that first you need to open up the airway. This can be done by using the head tilt, chin lift technique. B stands for Breathing, to check for breathing look, listen, and feel for breathing for no more than ten seconds. C stands for Circulation, which means that the body should be checked for severe bleeding.
When checking an adult conscious victim after an injury, you start at what end of the body? Where do you start checking over an injured child?
For a conscious adult you check for injury by scanning the body from head to toes. For a consicous child or infant you check for injury by scanning the body from toe to head. This is because it is less intimidating to a child to start with their toes.
What are some sample questions you should ask a conscious victim?
Some questions to ask a consicous victim include: what is your name, what happened, do you feel any pain or discomfort, where does it hurt, what type of pain, do you have any medical conditions or allergies?
When should you NOT transport a victim?
Do not transport a victim when the it may make the injury worse or create another injury. Also, you should not transport a victim when they have a life threatening condition, or if they may develop a life threatening condition, and if you don’t know the nature of the injury.
How do you check for consciousness in an adult or child? An infant?
To check for consiousness for an adult or child tap the person on his or her shoulders and shout or speak loudly and ask them, “Are you OK?” If the victim in soncsios and alert introduce yourself and get the victims consent. For an infant you check consciousness by flicking the bottom of the foot. If the infant is conscious they will react to the flick.
Where do you check for a pulse on an adult? Child? Infant?
Not supposed to check for a pulse. This can be difficult and may waist important time that could be used to help save the victims life.
How long do you look, listen, and feel for breathing?
When checking for breathing we look, listen, and feel for no more than ten seconds.
How long should each rescue breath last? How much time between breaths?
Each breathe has to last for one second. Then, before giving the next breath, need to wait for chest to rise and fall before giving another breathe. Then, immediatly give another breathe.
