First Aid and Emergency Response Flashcard

Front

You are babysitting your two-year old brother who is sick. He has been throwing up for the last four hours and can't even keep down water. You can't reach your parents. You aren't sure if this is an emergency. You should __________.

Back

call 911 or an urgent care center for help

Front

An injured person who is __________ is awake and aware of what is going on.

Back

conscious

Front

Disposable gloves are a precaution used to protect first aid providers from __________ bodily fluids.

Back

Contaminated

Front

First aid is the __________ care given to a victim of injury or sudden illness before professional medical help arrives.

Back

Immediate

Front

__________ are laws protecting volunteers from lawsuits if medical complications arise after they have administered first aid.

Back

Good Samaritan laws

Front

Which of the following is a priority when providing first aid?
- getting the supplies you need from a first aid kit
- providing information to an emergency operator
- contacting the injured person's family

Back

providing information to an emergency operator

Front

When giving first aid to someone with a potential broken bone, you should __________ the injured part or keep it from moving.

Back

Immobilize

Front

__________ is a serious condition in which a person's organs aren't getting enough blood or oxygen.

Back

Shock