exss 288 exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions!

APVU alertness scale - ANSWERSalert, verbal, painful, unresponsive abandonment - ANSWERSmust provide care until medical personnel arrives unless the scene becomes unsafe, you are too tired to continue, or the victim shows obvious signs of life AED - ANSWERSautomated external defibrillator (AED) portable electronic device that analyzes the heart's rhythm and provides an electrical shock. CPR doesn't correct underlying problem but AED can. athletic administrator - ANSWERSresponsible for hiring qualified personnel; oversee and develop policies and procedures; risk management plan and emergency action plans. responsible for the budget athletic trainer - ANSWERSmost directly responsible for all the phases of health care in an athletic environment. roles include: injury prevention; providing initial aid and injury management; evaluating injures; designing and supervising rehabilitation. bloodborne pathogens - ANSWERSfound in body fluids: cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, saliva, fecal matter, semen, vaginal secretions, any fluid visibly contaminated. breathing barriers - ANSWERSfacial: portable but doesn't have the best seal. resuscitation mask: better seal but more cumbersome bag valve: needs two people but oxygen can be carried through it; more consistent delivery, less tiresome. call first - ANSWERSany cardiac condition; time dependent; unconscious adult; unconscious child or infant with cardiac condition care first - ANSWERScommonly with breathing emergencies; unconscious child/infant; drowning; cardiac arrest with trauma; drug overdose. cardiac arrest - ANSWERSan electrical problem occurring when the heart malfunctions and stops beating unexpectedly. caused by heart attack, electrocution, drowning, respiratory arrest, drowning, drugs, hard blow to the chest. s/s: unconsciousness, no breathing or pulse. care: early CPR/AED within 3-5 mins. each minute defibrillation is delayed reduces chance of survival by roughly 10%