Question | Answer |
First Aid for Burns | 1. Stop the burning
2. Cool the burn with cold water
3. Cover burn with loose sterile dressing |
Open Fracture | Open wound where the bone had torn through the skin |
Splint should do what? | Be snug not so tight that it slows circulation |
Caring for a person having a seizure..... | 1. Do not try to hold them down
2. Do not try to put something in the person's mouth
3. DO, remove nearby objects that might cause injury |
What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain? | Stroke |
This sudden illness from too much or too little sugar in the person's blood? | Diabetic Emergency |
What should you do for a person with heat exhaustion | Get the person out of the heat and into a cooler place. |
What is the progression that heat-related emergencies can follow from early stages to most severe?` | 1. Heat Cramps
2. Heat Exhaustion
3. Heat Stroke |
How should you care for someone with frostbitten hands? | 1. Get person to a warm environment
2. Rewarm their hands in warm water (not hot) |
What is the first step in caring for a bleeding wound? | Apply pressure at a pressure point |
What are the signals of someone might be bleeding internally? | 1. Vomiting blood or coughing up blood
2. Bruised areas, swollen
3. Confused, faint, drowsy, unconscious |
How should you care for a person with a possible head, neck or back injury | Minimize movement of the head, neck, and back |
In stroke recognition, F.A.S.T. means? | 1. Face
2. Arm
3. Speech
4. Time |
If someone is having an allergic reaction, what should you do? | Call 9-1-1 |
What should you do if you suspect that a person has been poisoned? | Call the Poison Control Center and follow the advice given. |