Moderate & Major Medical Emergencies

What mnemonic device for the signs/symptoms of musculoskeletal injuries?

• LOPS

• DOTS

• TREES

A sprain is a stretching or tearing of a _____________.

• ligament

• muscle

• bone

• tendon

What does each letter stand for in PRICE?

• P- Protect, R- Rest, I- Ice, C- Compress, E- Elevate

• P- Protect, R- Refer, I- Ice, C- Compress, E- Evaluate

• P- Prop up, R- Rest, I- Inflammation, C- Care, E- Elevate

True or False- When there is heavy bleeding, once a bandage is soaked you should remove it to apply another.

• True

• False

After fainting you should lay the victim on their ________ and elevate their _________ 12 inches.

• back; legs

• stomach; arms

• side; head

• chest; feet

Three signs of symptoms of a heart attack include:

• Chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea

• Headache, fever, sore throat

• Back pain, dizziness, blurred vision

• Cough, runny nose, sneezing

You should always stay with a person until their seizure is over and they are aware of what is going on.

• True

• False

What are reasons you should call 911 if a person is having a seizure?

• The person has never had a seizure before.

• The seizure lasts more than 5 minutes.

• The person has difficulty breathing or waking after the seizure.

• The person is known to have epilepsy and the seizure lasts less than 5 minutes.

What does the acronym BE FAST stand for in recognizing signs of a stroke?

• Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time

• Breathing, Energy, Feet, Ankles, Speech, Temperature

• Balance, Ears, Fingers, Arms, Speech, Time

• Breathing, Eyes, Face, Ankles, Speech, Temperature