How might responding the scene of a multi-person car accident differ
from a situation in the wilderness? - CORRECT ANSWERS-You
would need to triage patients, look for glass, fire, gasoline, and watch
for traffic. You may also want more resources.
How may you help a patient(s) if a scene is deemed unsafe? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Tell the patient(s) how they can help
themselves in the meantime, find a way to make the scene safe to go
in and help them.
What does a primary assessment do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Determine injury, take in first impressions, check patient airways.
What does a secondary assessment do? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Provide care, take vitals, get patient history, physical exam.
What is the purpose of secondary/primary assessments? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Helps determine how quickly patient needs treatment.
Tells if injury if life-threatening. Helps triage, tells what injury to deal
with first.
What is anaphylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-A severe allergic
reaction.
Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Swelling of eyes, rapid heart rate, cold/clammy skin, fast-weak HR,
closed airways, skin reactions, low blood pressure.
Why is anaphylaxis dangerous? - CORRECT ANSWERS-It closes
airways and can stop your heart.
What factors are important in choosing a medication, route of
administration, and dose for a patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Weight, age, allergies, severity, symptoms, quickest administration,
and concentration of the medicine.