If the ABC's are not present, you should ____

Pain occurs away from the actual site of irritation. It has been called an error in perception Each referred pain site must be considered unique to each individual. Simply stated, referred pain happens because the nerves in your body are all connected. When your body experiences a pain stimulus, your nervous system carries the signal to your brain. The brain then sends a signal to your body that you’re experiencing pain. Sometimes, because of how nerves are wired in your body, your brain will send a pain signal to a different part of your body than the area where the pain stems from.

Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when ____

2nd phase of tissue response to injury

A decrease in size or wasting away of a body part, muscle, or tissue due to lack of use or disease.

Preparation to rebuild damaged tissue

Who makes the phone call is listed under this section of the EAP

Swelling caused by an excess buildup of fluid in the body’s tissues.

Dizziness, fainting, nausea

Action for someone with a suspected spinal injury who goes into shock

Occurs when the heart is unable to pump blood and maintain an adequate blood supply for other vital organs

1st phase of tissue response to injury

Pain typically comes on suddenly and has a limited duration. It's frequently caused by damage to tissue such as bone, muscle, or organs, and the onset is often accompanied by anxiety or emotional distress. Described as sharp, stabbing, comes on suddenly, stinging. Lasts less than 6 months.

Severe irregular heart rhythms cause uncoordinated blood flow through the heart

Strong, flexible protein fibers found in connective tissue that provide structure and support to skin, tendons, ligaments, and bones.

4-24 days

The EAP should be reviewed and rehearsed every ____

Someone experiencing shock, you should wait until symptoms worsen before calling 911.

Pain lasts longer than acute pain and is generally somewhat resistant to medical treatment. It's usually associated with a long--term illness, such as osteoarthritis. In some cases, such as with fibromyalgia, it's one of the defining characteristic of the disease. This pain can be the result of damaged tissue, but very often is attributable to nerve damage. Described as dull, throbbing, burning, aching, squeezing, stiffness. Lasts longer than 6 months.