emergency medicine test review
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two things to consider when you suspect victim has spine injury
• don’t move the patient • may suspect permanent paralysis
compression to ventilation ratio for adults regardless If there is 1 or 2 rescuers
30:2
compression to ventilation ratio for child and infant with more than 1 rescuer
15:2
wound that consists of scrape of wearing away
abrasion
what is considered an adult
puberty and above
AED stand for, used for
Automatic external defibrillator, used for providing an electric shock to restore the normal electrical pattern and rhythm of the heart
wound that consists of pulling or tearing away of the skin
avulsion
CABD stand for
coronary artery bifurcation disease
what is considered a child
1 year- purberty
CPR stand for, used for
Cardio pulmonary recescitation, used to keep the patient alive if uncouncease and aren’t breathing
if you whiteness a person having a stroke, what medication do you give them
asprin
if skin comes in contact with poison, what do you wash it with
water
what disorder is characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the brain
epilepsy
if a victim has a spider or snake bite, what should you do to infected extremity?
remove the stinger, keep below the heart
what is shock and how should it be treated?
it is an inadequate blood supply to the body, improve patients circulation, keep them warm and avoid chilling, provide oxygen
what should you do if patient has a dislocation injury
stabilize the area, maintain vital signs, treat shock, call EMS
if alone, what should you do if an adult goes into cardiac arrest
call 911 first, then attempt CPR
surgical wound or cut
incision
what is considered and infant
birth- 1 year
deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh
laceration
where should hands be placed during CPR
center of the chest
what is the main goal for first aid for ingestion poisoning
prevent absorbtion
wounds that consist of a small entry hole caused by a pointed object
puncture
if you are alone with an unconscious child or infant with pre-existing heart conditions, what is your first course of action
call 911