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First Aid and Emergency Response Flashcards

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  1. A swimmer with a known seizure disorder begins convulsing at the poolside. What is the FIRST priority?

    Answer: Clear the area of hazards and cushion the person's head

    The rescuer's first priority is protecting the seizing person from injury by removing hazards and cushioning the head.

  2. What is the key distinguishing feature of heat stroke compared to heat exhaustion?

    Answer: Hot dry (or minimally moist) skin combined with altered mental status

    Heat stroke presents with a dangerously elevated core temperature, absence of sweating, and altered consciousness, unlike heat exhaustion.

  3. A diabetic pool patron is conscious but shaking, pale, and confused. What is the correct immediate action?

    Answer: Offer a sugary drink or food if they can swallow safely

    A conscious diabetic showing hypoglycemia symptoms should receive sugar by mouth immediately to raise blood glucose.

  4. Which of the following is NOT a typical sign of anaphylaxis?

    Answer: Hypertension (elevated blood pressure)

    Anaphylaxis causes systemic vasodilation, resulting in dangerous hypotension (low blood pressure), not hypertension.

  5. A patron known to have a bee-sting allergy is stung and develops throat swelling and difficulty breathing. What should be done first?

    Answer: Administer the epinephrine auto-injector and activate EMS

    Epinephrine is the only effective first-line treatment for anaphylaxis; it must be given promptly and EMS activated immediately.

  6. A pool patron with known asthma begins wheezing severely and cannot complete a sentence. What is the immediate first aid step?

    Answer: Help the person use their prescribed rescue inhaler

    A prescribed rescue inhaler (typically albuterol) is the first-line treatment to relieve bronchospasm during an acute asthma attack.

  7. What does the FAST acronym help rescuers recognize?

    Answer: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911

    FAST stands for Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call 911, and is the primary tool for identifying stroke symptoms.