Worksheetshosa/life threatening situations
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 48mins
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,
(a)
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
race
run, alert,care,estinguish
rescue,alarm,contain,extinguish
rescue,alarm,care,exit
run,alert,contain,exit
what could be used as a weapon
books
stapler
scissor
all of the above
what law enforcement first task in the event of a shooter
rescue the injured
evacuate building
end incident
identify number of injured
fire extinguisher acronym
pass
race
abc
cab
how to position unconsious
sitting up to not aspirate
on side w arms supporting neck/head
laying flat on their back w arms on side to do compression if needed
on side w arms pinned to side
which is not a sign of frostbite
reddish pink skin
firm/waxy skin
loss of feeling around the affected area
white/grayish yellow skin
cause of death during an avalanche
suffocation
dehydration
starvation
stroke
where should u use a tourniquet
torso
abdomen
arm/leg
neck
what to use if tourniquet isnt available
coat
soft toy
shirt
shoe
where to place tourniquet
over knee/elbow
2-3 inch above wound
directly over wound
2-3 inch under wound
when to stop holding direct pressure
bleeding stops
after 10 min
relieved by ems providers
injured person says pressure hurts
first question to answer when otp with the police
where is ur emergency?
how old r u
what is ur name & phone #
how many ppl r there
what is helpful when comforting an injured
talking to them as little as possible
dont make eye contact
not touching unless treating
providing a hand to hold if wanted
who is at risk during extreme heat
elderly
middle aged person
women
men
how fast does a landslide travel
10-20 mph
100-150mph
30-50mph
55-100mph
what should u not do to treat frostbite
go to a warm room
massage infected area
soak the area in warm water
use body heat to warm area
direct pressure/elevation stops bleeding in ___ % of cases
0
35
75
95
what are the signs of heatstroke
red,hot,dry skin w no sweat,dizziness , confusion, unconsciousness
pale,cool,dry skin w no sweat,dizziness , confusion, unconsciousness
severe sunburn covering 50% of the body
red skin w heavy sweating dizziness and confusion
what is not appropriate for a first aid kit
rolled guaze
trauma shears
gloves
fire extinguisher
what is not an indication of life threatening bleeding
spurting/steady bleeding
pooling blood
fast heart rate
blood soaking through clothes
when warming someone with hypothermia you should attempt to warm
extremities
head
center of body
dont warm a person with hypothermia
why should u avoid wading through flood water
extreme temperatures
can contain debris, animals, or be electrified
you cant see through it
cant provide adequate care
most common disaster in us?
tornado
hurricane
flooding
avalanche
most active month for hurricanes in us?
april
september
june
october
when is it appropriate to call 911
someone falls and scrapes their knee and its bleeding
your friend goes into anaphylaxis after eating peanuts
paper catches fire but is put out
friend says they are being bullied
what best describes direct pressure
fingertips to apply even pressure
both arms locked
heel of one hand to apply continual pressure
use both hands
what is the first action when helping someone with critical injuries
keep them calm by talking to them
estimate blood loss before starting treatment
recognize life threatening bleeding
recognize breathing difficulties
where can u use a tourniquet
(a)
where should a tourniquet be placed
(a)
how to control bleeding in torso or junctional wound
(a)
what happens after 2 hrs w tourniquet on
(a)
how long should u hold pressure
(a)
what are the indications of life threatening bleeding
walking around
acting scared and attacking bystanders
pale/confused spurting steady bleeding blood soaking through clothes
after noticing life threatening bleeding whats the first thing you grab
gauze
gloves/barrier
tourniquet
what are the ABCs of life threatening bleeding
(a)
whats the first thing you do when entering a life threatening situation
check to make sure the scene is safe
ask for help
call the police
assess the injuries
what item should you use if a tourniquet isn't available
coat
soft toy
shirt
an individual is injured in the middle of the road with cars passing by on a busy road should you provide care
yes
no
when is it okay to drag someone to safety
after making sure the scene is safe and that you are able to drag them to safety
when cars are passing by quickly and out of no where
why should you avoid swimming through flood water
dangerous things can be in the water
you could get dragged down the sewer
in which scenario should you call 911
you see a car crashed into a pole and someone is unconscious
you see someone standing near their car which has had its tires stolen
what should you be ready to answer when otp with 911
how old r u
where is ur emergency
can you get someone else to help
when the operator is asking questions you can't answer you should
say you can't help and give the phone to someone else
explain theres to many questions and you can't answer
take a breath and try your best to answer
how can you comfort someone
keep eye contact, keep them warm, and give them a hand if wanted
walk away and say you can't help
leave them alone while help gets there
how do you warm a cold person
remove any wet clothing and shield them from the wind
tell them to stop complaining
get someone else to watch over them
how to comfort a person with disabilities
ignore them
talk to them a lot and make gestures
ask someone else to watch over them
what to do to stay safe during an earthquake
drop cover hold on
run and hide
stay outside and call for help
seek shelter w neighbors
peak season for avalanches
march-dec
feb-march
nov-oct
how fast can an avalanche move
100-155
90-100
30-45
60-80
signs of hypothermia
shivering, exhaustion, confusion
crying, sweating, running around
what is hypothermia
low body temp, below 95
high body temperature really hot
most common airway obstruction
(a)
how to clear airway
(a)
what is arterial bleeding
spurting blood
flowing blood
venous bleeding
flowing blood
oozing blood
spurting blood
capillary bleeding
oozing blood
flowing blood
what is shock
(a)
signs of shock to look for
shallow breathing can't follow simple commands
crying and screaming
how to treat heat cramps
(a)
heat stroke and how to treat it
temp higher than 103 red skin w no sweat, get person medical help
low temp pale skin, sweating, give them medications
when is hurricane season atlantic
september
june 1-nov 30
may 15 - nov 30
when is hurricane season pacific
September
june 1-nov 30
may 15 - nov 30
most active hurricane month
(a)
what causes a landslide, what is it and how fast can it travel
snow falling down, 45-90, earthquakes
rocks/materials moving down a slope, 55-100, rain/changes to land
what is a mudflow
landslide combined with 60% water
mud and snow combined
what should an emergency kit have
trauma dressings, gauze, tourniquet w instructions,trauma shears, gloves, blanket, container
guaze, gloves, tweezers
what to do in heat warning
find air conditioning, drink fluids
wear layers of clothes to protect from the sun and run to keep active
race
rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
relieve, apply, calm, extract
pass
(a)
abc
(a)
who are first responders
bystanders
person driving by
what are the best places to hide in case of a shooter
no windows, blocked entry
dark hiding spot
