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PMI First Aid
First Aid Worksheet
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What four things do you need to remember when acting in an emergency? | Make sure scene is safe. Call 911. Keep calm. Only give the care you were trained. |
| During an initial assessment of a victim, what six steps should be followed? | Check for responsiveness. If unresponsive, call 911. Look for medical alert jewelry. Check pulse. Check for severe bleeding. Look for any other life threatening problems. |
| What is the "SAMPLE" history format? | Signs, symptoms. Allergies. Medications. Past history. Last meal or last drink. Events leading up to. |
| Use the recovery position for any victim who is what? | Unresponsive & breathing. |
| What kinds of disease could spread during first aid if you do not take precautions? | Hepatitis B & C. HIV & AIDS |
| What things do you need to remember to prevent disease transmission? | UP-universal precautions. Use gloves & other barrier devises. Proper hand washing and avoiding contact with body in fluids. |
| Generally, caring for a wound involves washing with ____and _____. If the wound continues to bleed, you should apply ________and a _____bandage. An impaled object should be __________and do not remove. | Soap. Water. Pressure. Gauze. Stabilized. |
| The skin of a victim in shock is typically what? | Cool, clammy and pale. |
| A victim in shock should lie down, and lift their what? | Legs (8 to 10 inches) |
| Signs of a first degree burn include: | The skin is red & not broken. |
| Signs of a second degree burn include: | Red. Significant pain. Swollen/producing blisters. (watch for shock) |
| For second degree and third degree burns, stop the burning by removing the ____ source. Cool the burn with ____water. Remove constricting ________ and _______. Call 911. | Heat. Cool. Clothing. Jewelry. |
| If you spill a chemical on you, what should you do? | Flush with cool running water for 15-20 minutes. |
| For serious injuries to the spine, chest, abdomen, and hip; call ___ and prevent ________ of the injured area. Monitor _________ and treat for _____ | 911. Movement. Breathing. Shock. |
| What are the signs and symptoms of bone or joint injury? | Pain. Swelling. Inability to use. |
| What does rice stand for? | Rest. Ice 20 minutes on, 30 minutes off (ice 1st 48 hrs). Compression. Elevate. |
| When do you splint an injury? | You would only splint an injury if the victim needs to be moved or transported. |
| What are the signs of sudden illness? | Skin color changes. Sweating. Nausea/vomiting. Dizziness, weakness, fatigue. |
| What is the symptom of a heart attack? | Persistent chest pain. |
| What is the symptom of a stroke? | One-sided weakness. |
| What is the symptom of a seizure? | Convulsions. |
| What is the symptom of a diabetic emergency? | Combative. |
| What is the symptom of a asthma? | Wheezing. |
| For inhaled or swallowed poisons, call ________. Put unresponsive breathing victims in the _________ position. | Poison control. Recovery. |
| What are the 8 symptoms of a scorpion sting? | Burning pain. Numbness. Swelling. Tingling. Rash. Nausea/vomiting. Difficulty breathing. Hyper activity. |
| What are the signs and symptoms of hypothermia? | Shivering. Confusion and labored breathing. Drowsiness. Pale, cool skin. Frost bite. Changing levels of responsiveness. |
| For an unresponsive victim with severe hypothermia, check for ________ and call ___. Then warm the victim using ______ or _________. Never warm with _______ or ______ | Breathing. 911. Blankets. Warm body heat. Direct heat. Heating pads. |
| Heat exhaustion will elevate into heatstroke if not _______ and given _____ | Cooled. Water. |
| Symptoms of heat exhaustion include: | Heavy sweating. Extreme thirst. Heat cramps. Headache. Fatigue. Dizziness. Nausea. Vomiting. |
| First aid for heat exhaustion include: | Moving the victim to a cool/shaded area. Loosing clothes. Offer (cool) water. Place a cool cloth to four head, under arm pits or groin. |
| Move a victim only if: | Fire or explosion. Poisonous fumes. Chance of structure collapse. Position person for CPR. In the way of another victim. |
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