September LG In-Service

The best way to avoid heat exhaustion is 

• dressing in layers
• traveling in pairs
• drinking plenty of water
• wearing sunscreen

Overheating of the body is called

• muscle cramp
• hypothermia
• heat exhaustion
• sunburn

What happens when the blood supply to the brain is temporarily inadequate?

• dislocation
• choking
• fainting
• vomiting

Restlessness, skin that is pale, cool, moist, & rapid breathing/pulse are symptoms of

• choking
• concussion
• rabies
• shock

Disease that affects the levels of sugar in the blood

• heart disease
• diabetes
• shock
• seizure

This is a result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain

• heart attack
• stroke
• seizure
• shock

An epi pen is used for someone who is having

• heart attack
• stroke
• allergic reaction
• seizure

What should a person do with a nose bleed?

• lean forward and pinch nose
• lean back and pinch nose
• lay face down
• lay down on their back

What should you do to stop bleeding that you can see?

• lightly cover the area
• press firmly with your hand around the wound
• press firmly with a dressing over the bleeding area
• have the person lay down

A woman collapses in a front of you. You check the scene and the person and she is unconscious. What do you do next?

• check for breathing
• drive her to the hospital
• call 9-1-1
• give 2 rescue breaths