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First Aid

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the temporary and immediate care given to a person who is injured or who suddenly becomes ill

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General Procedure

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Check, Call, Care

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Info needed from dispatch

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1) exact location of the victim 2) phone number where you can be reached 3) Info about the victim that will help the dispatcher send appropriate personnel and equipment

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In an emergency situation, often victims who might have been saved die because...

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those who arrive first on scene first are not sufficiently trained to give on-the-scene care.

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How many americans receive hospital emergency care each year?

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more then 70 million

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First aides can initiate many lifesaving procedures, which include:

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bleeding control.

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First aid is the ______ and immediate care given to a person who is injured or suddenly becomes ill.

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temporary

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One of the principle aims of first aid is to:

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recognize life-threatening situations

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One of the principle aims of first aid care is to minimize:

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further injury and complications.

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If you are alone and come upon an unconscious/unresponsive infant or child, you should first:

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provide 2 minutes of rescue support before activating EMS.

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A 911 dispatcher will need information which will include:

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exact locations of the victim.

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You should provide first aid to:

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the most seriously injured victim first.

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A universal emergency number to call for help in most areas of the U.S. is

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911

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Duty to act means you ave a _______ to give aid.

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legal obligation

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The reasonable man test

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determines if the first aider had good reason to implement first aid

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In administering care, First Aiders are:

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bound by different legal statutes than other professional emergency care providers

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If the First Aider acts with carelessness, inattention, disregard, or oversight, he could be found guilty of

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negligence

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If the victim is unconscious, the law assumes that would consent to care if they were couscous. This kind of consent is known as

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implied consent.

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If an adult victim or guardian refuses consent, you may

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summon the price if you believe that a life is at stake.

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A victim should be considered infectious if the victim has

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oozing wounds.

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Infectious disease is a disease that

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can be spread from one person to another.

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An infectious disease of particular concern to First Aiders and others in emergency settings is Hepatitis B, which is most commonly spread through

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infected blood.

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To help avoid being infected by contact with blood, body fluids. and secretions, you should

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wash your hand after providing care with soap and hot water.

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An example of an infectious disease is

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chicken pox

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You are providing first aid at a car accident. What is the greatest threat to you and the victims safety?

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other traffic

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Properly trained first aiders can replace the physician, nurse, or paramedic.

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False

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When a person is injured, a first aider should take charge and administer first aid while arranging for medical assistance.

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True

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Good samaritan laws are enacted to protect the first aider from being sued unless the first aider is found guilty of negligence.

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True

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A competent adults has the right to refuse first aid care for himself/herself or minor in need of such care.

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True

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If you wear protective gloves while treating a victim, it isn't necessary to wash your hand after removing the gloves.

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False

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You can be legally charged with battery if you give first aid care of forcibly transport a victim who has refused consent.

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True

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There is currently no effective treatment for or vaccine against Hepatitis C.

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True

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If you are alone and rendering aid to another adult, contact EMS immediately after you determine unresponsiveness.

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True

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The First Aider can force their help on a victim who is unwilling to be treated because the First Aider is bound by "Duty to Act."

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False

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Once you have started first aid care, you must continue administering care until you have done all you can do.

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True

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"Consent must be informed; you need to explain the care you will provide." This is called "actual consent."

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True

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Stopping care and leaving a victim at a scene is legally considered abandonment.

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True

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First Aiders should keep victim's health information confidential.

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True

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All body fluids should be considered infectious until proven otherwise.

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True

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Hepatitis B is a bacterial infection of the liver.

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True

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Herpes is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the skin and mucous membranes.

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True

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meningitis is spread through close blood-to-blood transmission.

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False

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As a first aider, staying safe is your first priority.

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True

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If unsafe, enter a first aid situation only if you have been properly trained and have proper protective equipment.

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True

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Flammable liquids are the greatest threat at motor vehicle accidents.

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False

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You are helping at a car accident and there are downed power lines. You should move them to make the scene safe.

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False

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Someone has fallen through the ice. You should immediately crawl out onto the ice to pull him/her to safety.

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False

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