First Aid Worksheet – Flashcards
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To control severe bleeding you should do what?
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direct pressure on womb
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Put a victim in the shock position how are they positioned?
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on their back with legs raised 8-12in
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A head or brain injury may cause what?
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nausea or vomiting
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If the victim has a large object impaled in a chest wound, you should do what?
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dress and bandage the womb around the object
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Put ice on a sprained ankle for how long?
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20 minutes on and off for 30 minutes
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The first thing you do in the initial assessment of a victim is to do what?
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check for responce
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When a victim feels chest pressure or pain that does not go away what should you do?
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call 911
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Proper wound care includes what?
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putting a sterol dressing on the womb
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If a person has a seizure you should do what?
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put a pillow or folded coat under their head
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The first thing to do for a responsive victim of a swallowed poison is to what?
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call poison control center at 1-800-222-1212
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When do you automatically have the consent of a victim to give first aid?
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in an unresponsive adult
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To check a victim for life-threatening bleeding in the initial assessment you would have to do what?
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check for blood on clothing or a blooded pool under the body
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How long should you flush a victim's eye with water if a chemical splashes in it?
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20 minutes
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The first aid for stroke includes what?
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position them on back with head and shoulders raised
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If someone wearing a diabetes medical ID is having a diabetic emergency but is unclear whether the person's problem is high or low blood sugar, you should do what?
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give them sugar
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A victim having an allergic reaction to a bee sting may show what signs and symptoms?
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difficulty breathing
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Warm a victim of hypothermia by what means?
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covering them with a blanket
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When should you call 911?
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for any life treating emergency
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Someone with asthma may carry what medication?
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an inhaler
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First aid for a serious burn includes?
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putting a lose dressing on the burn
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Move an unresponsive victim only if?
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the scene is unsafe
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What does SAMPLE stand for?
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signs/symptoms, allergies, medication, previous problems, last food or drink, events
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What does RICE stand for?
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rest, ice, compress, evaluate
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What do you do if the pressure bandage does not control bleeding?
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raise it above the heart and put pressure on the artery below
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What is the term for checking blood flow at the extremities by pushing the tip of the finger and watching the area that is pale to become pink again (this is blood filling up the area again)?
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capillary refill
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