Star Guard Test A
signs and treatment of hypoglycemia - answer signs: pale or sweaty, altered mental
status, anxiety, weak, unconscious
treatment: attempt to raise blood sugar with glucose tablets, mentos, or skittles. Activate
EAP after 10-15 min if status does not improve
signs and treatment of heat exhaustion - answer EARLY: heavy sweating, thirsty, minor
muscle twitches
LATER: pale, cool, moist skin, headache, nausea, dizzy
treatment: move to cooler place and stop activity, loosen tight and remove excess
clothing, person lie down and raise legs, apply cool to body. Call EMS
signs and treatment of concussion - answer signs: stunned, headache, dizziness,
problems with balance
treatment: activate EMS
signs and treatment of heat stroke - answer signs: altered mental status, hot, red, dry
skin, heavy sweating, seizure, unconsciousness
treatment: Call EMS. begin cooling by fanning and applying cold. recovery position
signs and treatment of shock - answerEARLY: uneasy, restless or worried
LATER: changes in responsiveness, cool wet skin, heavy sweating, pale/bluish tissue
color, intense thirst, shivering, nausea, shallow/gasping breaths, below norm body temp
treatment: call EMS, keep airway open, maintain norm body temp, keep victim lying
down
signs and treatment of a minor burn - answersigns: pain, redness, swelling, blisters
treatment: expose burn, use cool water until pain is relieved, cover w/ sterile, dry gauze,
protect burn from pressure or friction, do not pop blisters, do not apply ointment
signs and treatment of a critical burn - answersigns: dry/leathery white or blackened
charred skin
treatment: Call EMS, expose burn, cutting and gently lifting clothing (if possible). lightly
cover with dry, sterile gauze
signs and treatment of seizures - answerSIMPLE: staring spells, confusion, wandering
aimlessly
treatment: do not restrain, guide away from dangerous situations, comfort and calm
COMPLEX: stiff and falls to the ground, convulsions
treatment: note start time, move away dangerous objects, do not restrain, do not put
anything in the mouth, cushion the head, put in recovery position
, signs and treatment of a stroke - answer
signs and treatment of a heart attack - answer
signs and treatment of sudden cardiac arrest - answer
signs and treatment of anaphylaxis - answer
treatment of a splinter - answer
treatment of a stinger - answer
signs and treatment of asthma - answer
assess the scene - answer
initial assessment - answer
Alert - answer
Airway - answer
Pulse - answer
Compressions - answer
Ratios - answer
Continuing CPR - answer
AED - answer
Signs of life - answer
STAAR - answerscan, target, assess, alert, rescue
EAP - answeremergency action plan - defines who does what in an emergency
RWI - answerrecreational water illness (E. coli)
characteristics of EAP - answerpracticed using realistic scenarios
why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in
the water? - answermovement of the water created by others or pool currents
signs and treatment of hypoglycemia - answer signs: pale or sweaty, altered mental
status, anxiety, weak, unconscious
treatment: attempt to raise blood sugar with glucose tablets, mentos, or skittles. Activate
EAP after 10-15 min if status does not improve
signs and treatment of heat exhaustion - answer EARLY: heavy sweating, thirsty, minor
muscle twitches
LATER: pale, cool, moist skin, headache, nausea, dizzy
treatment: move to cooler place and stop activity, loosen tight and remove excess
clothing, person lie down and raise legs, apply cool to body. Call EMS
signs and treatment of concussion - answer signs: stunned, headache, dizziness,
problems with balance
treatment: activate EMS
signs and treatment of heat stroke - answer signs: altered mental status, hot, red, dry
skin, heavy sweating, seizure, unconsciousness
treatment: Call EMS. begin cooling by fanning and applying cold. recovery position
signs and treatment of shock - answerEARLY: uneasy, restless or worried
LATER: changes in responsiveness, cool wet skin, heavy sweating, pale/bluish tissue
color, intense thirst, shivering, nausea, shallow/gasping breaths, below norm body temp
treatment: call EMS, keep airway open, maintain norm body temp, keep victim lying
down
signs and treatment of a minor burn - answersigns: pain, redness, swelling, blisters
treatment: expose burn, use cool water until pain is relieved, cover w/ sterile, dry gauze,
protect burn from pressure or friction, do not pop blisters, do not apply ointment
signs and treatment of a critical burn - answersigns: dry/leathery white or blackened
charred skin
treatment: Call EMS, expose burn, cutting and gently lifting clothing (if possible). lightly
cover with dry, sterile gauze
signs and treatment of seizures - answerSIMPLE: staring spells, confusion, wandering
aimlessly
treatment: do not restrain, guide away from dangerous situations, comfort and calm
COMPLEX: stiff and falls to the ground, convulsions
treatment: note start time, move away dangerous objects, do not restrain, do not put
anything in the mouth, cushion the head, put in recovery position
, signs and treatment of a stroke - answer
signs and treatment of a heart attack - answer
signs and treatment of sudden cardiac arrest - answer
signs and treatment of anaphylaxis - answer
treatment of a splinter - answer
treatment of a stinger - answer
signs and treatment of asthma - answer
assess the scene - answer
initial assessment - answer
Alert - answer
Airway - answer
Pulse - answer
Compressions - answer
Ratios - answer
Continuing CPR - answer
AED - answer
Signs of life - answer
STAAR - answerscan, target, assess, alert, rescue
EAP - answeremergency action plan - defines who does what in an emergency
RWI - answerrecreational water illness (E. coli)
characteristics of EAP - answerpracticed using realistic scenarios
why might an unresponsive person appear to be moving or appear to move location in
the water? - answermovement of the water created by others or pool currents
