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Flashcards for Intro to Health Care
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Anatomy
12th Grade
04/14/2011

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Term
Steps necessary for perfoming the "assessment" of the victim
Definition

 

  1. Check for a response
  2. If victim does not respond, activate emergency response system & send for AED
  3. open the airway and check for adequate breathing
  4. If the victim is not breathing, begin rescue breaths

 

Term
how to perform a "head-tilt" 
Definition
Pinch the nose closed with your thumb and index finger (using the hand on the forehead) tilt head back 
Term
Full procedure for performing compressions on an adult. hand positions, depth of compressions, rate, ratio
Definition

 

  1. Position yourself at victim's side
  2. Make sure the victim is lying on his back on a firm flat surface
  3. Move or remove all clothing covering the victim's chest
  4. Put the heel of one hand on the center of the victim's bare chest between the nipples
  5. Put the heel of your other hand on top of the first hand
  6. Straighten your arms and position your shoulders directly over your hands
  7. Push hard and fast. Press down 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches with each compression. make sure you press straight down on the victim's breastbone
  8. at the end of each compression allow for chest to fully recoil
  9. deliver compression in a smooth rate of 100 compressions per minute.

 

Term
What is meant by "chest recoil" and why is it important
Definition
Chest recoil is the re-expansion of the chest. Full chest recoil allows more blood to refill the heart between chest compressions. Incomplete chest recoil will reduce the blood flow created by compressions. 
Term
gastric inflation and how rescuers can reduce the risk 
Definition
When too much air pressure causes the stomach to inflate; it can be reduced by limiting the pressure of air used in CPR 
Term
steps for 1-rescuer adult CPR
Definition

 

  1. Check the victim for a response, shout for help
  2. if you are alone, activate emergency response system and get and AED, if you aren't alone have someone do it for you
  3. Open the victim's airway and check for adequate breathing (take at least 5 seconds but no more than 10)
  4. If the victim is not breathing adequately, give 2 breaths that produce visible chest rises
  5. Check for a pulse
  6. If you do not feel a firm pulse, begin cycles of 30 compressions and 2 ventilations

 

Term
AED
Definition
initials for a computerized medical device that can check a person's heart rhythm. It can recognize a rhythm that requires a shock and it can advise the rescuer when a shock is needed. It uses voice prompts, lights, and text messages to tell the rescuer the steps to take
Term
steps for AED on adult
Definition

 

  1. Check responsiveness
  2. Power on AED
  3. attach electrode pads to victim's bare chest
  4. "clear" the victim
  5. allow for AED to analyze victim
  6. "clear" victim and deliver a shock if indicated
  7. resume CPR beginning with chest compressions. After 2 minutes of CPR, AED will prompt to repeat steps 4-6

 

Term
difference between the rate of compressions and the ratio of compressions to ventilations
Definition

Rate is about 100 compressions per minute

compression to ventilation ratio is 30:2

Term
differenced in performing adult CPR vs. child CPR
Definition

 

  • different rate of breathing
  • give 2 minutes of rescue breathing in child before activating emergency response

 

 

Term
differences in performing 1-rescuer child CPR and 2-rescuer child CPR
Definition
Term
explain when a rescuer would perform "rescue breathing" and what the rates for Adult, Child, and Infant rescue breathing are
Definition
For use when victim is unresponsive and not breathing; rate for adult- 1 breath every 5-6 seconds; child- 1 breath every 3-5 seconds; infant- 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
Term
Describe the positioning for performing chest compressions in infants
Definition
place hands right below nipple line
Term
what is the location for checking for circulation in an infant
Definition
brachial artery
Term
list all the steps you would take to help an adult who gives the universal sign for choking
Definition

 

  1. Check for ability to speak or cough forcefully
  2. if speaking or coughing is possible encourage them to cough up the obstruction
  3. if speaking or coughing is not possible begin abdominal thrusts

 

Term
Describe the process for clearing an airway obstruction in an infant
Definition

Responsive infant: 

kneel or sit with infant in lap (remove clothing from chest if possible)

hold infant face down with head slightly lower than chest (support head & jaw with your hand)

Deliver up to 5 slaps forcefully in the middle of the back between infant's shoulder blades using the heel of your hand

Place free hand on infant's back & turn the infant over

give 5 quick downward chest thrusts in same location (below the nipple line) (deliver at rate of 1 per second)

 

Term
what are the steps in the adult chain of survival
Definition

 

  1. prevention of injury
  2. early recognition of cardiac arrest & successful CPR
  3. early activation of EMS
  4. Early advanced life support

 

Term
what are the steps in the pediatric chain of survival
Definition

  1. prevention of injury
  2. early recognition of cardiac arrest & successful CPR
  3. early activation of EMS
  4. Early advanced life support

Term
what are the common signs of a heart attack
Definition

chest discomfort

discomfort in upper body

shortness of breath

cold sweat

lightheadedness

nause

Term
What are the common signs for a stroke
Definition

numbness or weakness of face, arm, leg on 1 side of body

confusion

trouble speaking

trouble understanding

trouble seeing in one or both eyes

trouble walking

dizziness

loss of balance

severe headache

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