Emergency Procedures and First Aid Flashcards
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The FAST acronym is used to recognize signs of a stroke. What does FAST stand for?
Answer: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911
FAST helps identify stroke symptoms: unilateral facial drooping, arm drift or weakness, slurred or garbled speech, and the critical reminder to call 911 immediately for time-sensitive treatment.
When a patient sustains a chemical splash to the eye, the immediate first aid measure is to:
Answer: Flush the eye continuously with water or saline for 15–20 minutes
Immediate and prolonged irrigation with water or saline dilutes and removes the chemical, minimizing corneal damage; treatment should begin before the patient leaves the office.
A patient found in a closed garage presents with headache, confusion, nausea, and a cherry-red skin coloration. Which emergency is most likely?
Answer: Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin, displacing oxygen and producing the classic cherry-red skin color, along with headache and neurological symptoms in enclosed spaces.
A patient presents with hot, dry skin, no sweating, a temperature of 105°F, and altered mental status after outdoor physical activity. The priority intervention is:
Answer: Rapid cooling by removing clothing and applying ice packs to neck, axilla, and groin
Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency; rapid cooling at the major vessel sites (neck, axilla, groin) is the priority because the thermoregulatory mechanism has failed.
An unconscious patient who is breathing spontaneously and has no suspected spinal injury should be placed in the:
Answer: Recovery position (lateral recumbent)
The recovery (lateral recumbent) position keeps the airway open and allows fluids to drain from the mouth, preventing aspiration in an unconscious but breathing patient.
Which of the following is NOT a typical sign of internal bleeding?
Answer: Visible bright red bleeding from an external wound
Bright red bleeding from an external wound indicates external hemorrhage, not internal bleeding; internal bleeding signs include shock symptoms, abdominal rigidity, and concealed blood loss.
When providing first aid to a patient with a suspected spinal injury, the head and neck should be:
Answer: Kept in a neutral, inline position and immobilized
Maintaining the head and neck in a neutral inline position prevents additional displacement of vertebral structures that could damage the spinal cord.