First Aid, CPR, Emergency Response Unit

What is the primary purpose of first aid?

• To diagnose medical conditions

• To provide long-term treatment

• To save lives in emergency situations

• To replace professional medical care

What is used in burn care to soothe the skin?

• Moleskin

• Sterile gauze pads

• Aloe vera gel

• Alcohol pads

Which injury is more likely to occur from lifting heavy objects improperly?

• Sprain

• Strain

• Fracture

• Dislocation

What does the "I" in the R.I.C.E method stand for?

• Ice

• Injury

• Inspect

• Inject

What are the 3 C’s of first aid?

• Care, Cure, Control

• Check, Call, Care

• Calm, Clean, Cover

• Cool, Compress, Comfort

When is CPR typically used?

• When someone is sleeping

• When someone is eating

• When someone's heart has stopped beating or they are not breathing

• When someone is exercising

What is the role of CPR until medical help arrives?

• To entertain the person

• To maintain blood and oxygen flow

• To make the person sleep

• To change the person's clothes

What is the main component of an AED?

• A thermometer

• An electric shock mechanism

• A blood pressure cuff

• A stethoscope

What is an EPI Pen used for?

• auto-injector that delivers a dose of epinephrine (adrenaline) to treat severe allergic reactions.

  
  

•  an emergency procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions (choking) by foreign objects.

• occurs when a large blood vessel is damaged, leading to rapid and heavy blood loss.

• Order of Treatment:

  1. Apply Direct Pressure

  2. Add More Dressings if Needed

  3. Pack wound (If Necessary)

  4. Use a Tourniquet (If Necessary)

What is the first step in STOP THE BLEED?

• Apply Direct Pressure

• Use a Tourniquet (If Necessary)

• an emergency procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions (choking) by foreign objects.

• Breathing:

  • If the person is not breathing, give two rescue breaths after opening the airway.