Solutions
1. What is first aid?
- Immediate care while waiting for advanced personnel that can save lives
2. What types of injuries can first aid treat?
- Minor to Major
3. What is considered a "response"?
- Moves, blinks, speaks, or reacts to tap and shouting
4. What should you bring to an emergency site?
- First Aid Kit and AED
5. Can people refuse help?
- IF responsive, yes they can refuse
6. What should you ALWAYS do first?
- Make sure the scene is safe for you and the victim
7. When should you wash your hands?
- After ANY emergency
8. Is hand sanitizer an acceptable disinfectant?
- For a period of time, but ALWAYS wash hands with soap and water
9. When do you use protective equipment?
- Always if possible
10.If you come in contact with body fluids or blood, what should you do?
- Rinse the affected area with soap and water
11.How do you respond to a 911 Dispatcher?
- Answer all questions; DO NOT HANG UP
12.What is the second step to finding the problem?
- Tap shoulders and shout
, 13.After an emergency, what should you do with the patient's info?
- Keep it private and share with EMS and your EMS coordinator
14.What signifies a breathing problem?
- Fast/slow breaths, trouble breathing, noisy, makes sounds or little words
15.How do you treat someone with a breathing problem or asthma?
- Correctly use an inhaler
16.How do you respond to choking?
- Abdominal thrusts or chest thrusts (pregnant or heavy set)
17.What do you do if choking victim is unresponsive?
- Call 911 and perform CPR (if you know how)
18.What are signs of allergies?
- Coughing, dizzy, scratching, trouble breathing, and rash
19.How do you respond to allergic reaction?
- Correctly use Epi-pen
20.How do you react to a heart attack?
- Aspirin (if not allergic, no recent bleed, and no recent stroke), CPR (if
needed)
21.How do you treat fainting?
- Have them lie down, treat any external injuries, and call 911 if necessary
22.How do you notice low blood sugar?
- Not eating, vomiting, irritated, confused, sleepy/sweaty, hungry, seizing
23.How do you treat low blood sugar?
- Have them eat or drink something sugary, Sit or lie down, and Call 911 if
needed
24.How do you notice a stroke?
- F-face
A-arm
S-speech