hosa/life threatening situations

which describe the best use of direct pressure to stop bleeding

• fingertips to apply even steady pressure

• both hands with arms locked to apply firm pressure

• heel of one hand to apply continuous pressure

• both hands to apply intermittent pressure

what is the first action when helping someone with critical injuries

• talk to them to keep them calm

• estimate blood loss before starting treatment

• recognize life threatening bleeding

• recognize breathing difficulties

which does not need to be stated when otp with 911

• exact location of emergency

• details of situation

• total number of ppl

• total number of ppl injured

drop,cover,

peak season for avalanches?

• june-august

• jan-feb

• nov-jan

• dec-mar

what is not a sign for hypothermia

• temp below 95

• shivering

• warm extremities

• confusion/memory loss

most common airway obstruction in unconscious person?

• gum

• tongue

• unchewed food

• vomit

what would indicate an arterial bleed

• blood spurting from wound

• blood flowing from wound

• blood oozing from wound

• dark red blood

how to treat heat exhaustion

• stay in current location

• keep their clothing on

• give sips of sports drink w sugar/salt

• make them walk around

what is the most important body part to support

• arms/legs

• torso

• abdomen

• head/neck