First Aid and Emergency Procedures Flashcards

A patient experiences a seizure in the office. What is an appropriate action during the seizure?

Answer: Protect the head and clear nearby objects

During a seizure, protect the patient from injury and never restrain them or place objects in the mouth.

A patient on a hot day is flushed, has hot dry skin, a high body temperature, and is confused. This indicates which condition?

Answer: Heat stroke

Hot, dry skin with altered mental status and high temperature signals life-threatening heat stroke.

Which acronym describes the primary assessment priorities in an emergency?

Answer: ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)

ABC—Airway, Breathing, Circulation—guides the primary assessment of any emergency patient.

A patient has a possible fracture of the forearm. What is the proper first aid before transport?

Answer: Immobilize the limb with a splint in the position found

Suspected fractures should be immobilized with a splint in the position found to prevent further injury.

What is the recommended action for a patient showing signs of anaphylaxis who carries an epinephrine auto-injector?

Answer: Administer the epinephrine into the outer thigh promptly

Anaphylaxis requires prompt intramuscular epinephrine into the outer thigh.

A patient faints (syncope) but is breathing normally. What is the appropriate position?

Answer: Lay them supine and elevate the legs

Laying a fainting patient flat with legs elevated restores blood flow to the brain.

When applying a tourniquet for severe, uncontrolled limb bleeding, where should it be placed?

Answer: Several inches above the wound, between it and the heart

A tourniquet is placed proximal to the wound (toward the heart), not over a joint, to stop arterial flow.