1.03 Recognizing and Responding to Emergencies

Front

Why is it important to be able to recognize & respond to emergencies?

Back

it saves lives

Front

A measurement of a person's arousability & responsiveness to stimuli is

Back

level of consciousness

Front

If someone is in a motorcycle accident and the first responder needs to assess the airway, what would they NOT do in this case? Options: use the head tilt, chin lift to keep airway open, remove any liquid or debris from the airway, roll patient on his side to clear the airway, listen to the patient to see if he is breathing

Back

use the head tilt, chin lift to keep airway open

Front

What law would protect someone who is not a trained medical professional that attempts to help someone in need?

Back

Good Samaritan Law

Front

If someone is allergic to peanuts and she eats a cookie and begins to have difficulty breathing and breaking out in hives, what is happening?

Back

They are going into Anaphylactic Shock

Front

What is the first line of treatment for someone who eats shrimp and they have a severe shrimp allergy?

Back

epi-pen

Front

If a person has major burns, they should not put the burns in water because it might cause

Back

hypothermia

Front

A first responder may NOT call 911 if the person has a history of seizures and the seizure

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lasts less than 5 minutes

Front

A patient who is hemorrhaging could die within ______ minutes if the bleeding is not slowed or stopped.

Back

5

Front

If someone faints, you should call 911 if they do not regain consciousness in _______

Back

1 minute