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KNR 180 - Quiz 1

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What are the signs of shock
- restlessness or irritability
- altered level of consciousness
- becoming unresponsive
- nausea or vomiting
- pale skin
- excessive thirst
If you're alone with no bystander and a person is in a cardiac emergency, do you call or care first?
- You give care first (2 rounds of CPR first, then you call 911)
Would a life-threatening injury impair your movement or oxygen and blood levels?
- Both your movement and oxygen and blood levels
- Broken bones can technically be life-threatening injuries, especially if they go into shock
What steps do you take when there's an emergency?
- Check if the scene is safe and person for responsiveness
- Call 911 get an AED
- Give care if possible
- Check, call, care
Sample Questions
S - symptoms and signs
A - allergies
M - medication
P - pertinent or past medical history
L - last time you ate or drank
E - events leading up to incident
How would you care for a person with a disability?
- Address them as any other person in their age group
How to care for someone who speaks a different language
- Ask bystanders for help
- Use gestures and facial expressions
- Tell 911 (EMS) that there's a language barrier and if anyone can help
Two-person seat carry
to move a responsive person who isn't seriously injured (use someone else to carry someone)
Blanket drag
to move a responsive person or unresponsive person by pulling them on a blanket
Clothes drag
Use on unconscious or conscious person WITH suspected head, neck, or back injuries. grab clothing behind neck, pull to safety while supporting head in your forearms.
Ankle drag
A method of moving a patient by grasping the patient's ankles; also known as the foot drag (use if they're too heavy to move another way
Walking assist
help conscious person walk safely
If there's blood on something, can that object be bacterial and viral
both
should you transport someone alone or with another person
with another person
should you transport someone with a life threatening condition
NO
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