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First Aid
Question | Answer |
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What is the Universal Sign of Choking? | Clutching throat |
What is an epi-pen used for? | Severe Allergic Reaction |
A sudden illness with too much or too little sugar in the blood. | Diabetic Emergency |
If a person is seriously injured but they refuse to give consent for treatment, what can you do? | Call 911 and do not treat them unless they lose consciousness then treatment is implied. |
Which animals are common carriers of rabies? | Skunks, Bats, and Raccoons. |
What is a second impact syndrome? | Two concussions sustained in a short period of time. (Can be days or even weeks apart) |
What do you do for an amputation injury? | Control the bleeding, watch for signs of shock, place body part in a baggie and then place baggie on ice. |
What do you do about consent when the injured victim is a minor and there is NO adult around. | Consent is implied. |
Once you apply a tourniquet to a victim, what important step should you do next? | Note the time you applied the tourniquet. |
If someone has been hit by a car, and you see no outward signs of injury, what should you monitor for? | Shock |
If a person does not seek treatment after being bitten by a rabid animal what is the expected outcome? | Death |
When do you report an animal bite? | Anytime someone is bitten. |
How should you care for someone that you suspect is suffering from frostbite? | Gentle Skin to skin contact or gently soaking in WARM water. |
What is the Cardiac chain of Survival? | Early Recognition, Early CPR, Early Defibrillation, Early advanced medical care. |
Someone who complains of a stiff neck and develops a rash that looks like a bruise should be checked for what? | Meningitis |