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First Aid Intro

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  • What is the medical name for a broken bone?
    Fracture
  • What is this? Why is it used?
    Splint/Cast; Heal arm, stabilize
  • What is this?
    Tweezers
  • What are the first three steps when responding to an emergency?
    Check, Call, Care: Check the scene for safety, Call 911, Care for the injured person
  • Name 3 types of PPEs.
    Gloves, Masks, Goggles, Isolation Gowns, respirator, scrubs, shoe covers, caps ect
  • What should you do to treat a sprained ankle?
    Rice: Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
  • What is this?
    Bandaid
  • When should you wear gloves?
    When there is a chance you will come in contact with bodily fluids
  • How can you help someone who is bleeding?
    Answer vary: Apply pressure, bandage the wound, elevate the area
  • The first people to respond to an emergency are called
    First Responders
  • What does an AED do to the body?
    It sends an electric shot to the body to get the heart beating in a regular rhythm again
  • What is this type of first aid called?
    CPR
  • How many compressions and breaths should you give when giving CPR?
    30:2 30 Compressions 2 breaths
  • Explain what happens during a heart attack.
    flow of red blood cells is blocked or slowed by a buildup of plaque in the coronary artery
  • What is this and its use?
    EPI pen
  • Why is ice used for some injuries?
    To reduce swelling and pain.
  • How do you help someone who is choking?
    Heimlich Maneuver; Abdominal Thrusts
  • What is the acronym to use if you think a person is having a stroke?
    FAST; Face, Arm, Speech, Time