QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
signs of stroke? - CORRECT ANSWER FAST (face, arms, speech, time)
- face drooping
- can't raise one arm
- loss of speech or can't understand others
- timing is critical --> call 911
signs of poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER - vomiting
- abdominal pain
- altered level of responsiveness or difficulty breathing
- if 2 of the above call 911 and get AED
- if less then call poison control
- don't give anything to eat or drink
- find out what they took
bone, muscle, joint injury - CORRECT ANSWER - RICE
- rest
- immobilize
- cool
- elevate
client history - CORRECT ANSWER SAMPLE
- symptoms
- allergies
- medications
- past history
- last oral intake
,- events leading up to present
Step by Step - CORRECT ANSWER - scene survey
- SAMPLE
- primary patient assessment (ABC)
- secondary patient assessment
- ongoing care and assessment
- vitals
Vitals - CORRECT ANSWER - pulse
- breathing rate (rate, rhythm, depth)
- skin condition/colour/temperature
- level of consciousness
level of consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER - AVPU
- awake and alert; oriented to person, place and time
- verbal; responds to voice, may not communicate effectively; may not be oriented to person,
place or time
- responds to pain; may move or make noise but cannot communicate
- unresponsive or unconscious
Primary Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - ABC
- airway
- breathing
- circulation
RICE - CORRECT ANSWER
SAMPLE - CORRECT ANSWER
, AVPU - CORRECT ANSWER
ABC - CORRECT ANSWER
FAST - CORRECT ANSWER
signs of infection - CORRECT ANSWER (SHARP)
Swelling
Heat
Ache
Redness
Pus
SHARP - CORRECT ANSWER
5 rights when assisting with medication - CORRECT ANSWER Read the label on the
medication and ensure;
- right person
- right drug
- right dose
- right route
- right time
casualty age in first aid (infant/child/adult) - CORRECT ANSWER - infant (<1)
- child (1-8)
- adult (puberty onwards)
sign - CORRECT ANSWER something you can see, hear or feel or smell