HEALTH-3RD-SUMTEST

• What are unintentional injuries also called?

  Accidental injuries
• What is an accident?

  A sequence of unexpected events causing harm
• Name two examples of unintentional injuries.

  Vehicular accidents and poisoning
• What does safety education aim to do?

  Minimize or avoid risks and dangers
• What is first aid?

  Immediate care for an injured person
• What is one objective of first aid?

  To lessen the pain
• Who is a first aider?

  Trained personnel providing first aid
• What is the primary survey in first aid?

  A quick assessment for life-threatening conditions
• What is the first step in the primary survey?

  Check for consciousness
• How do you check for consciousness?

  Touch and shout at the victim
• What should you do if the victim is unresponsive?

  Activate emergency medical service
• How long should you check for a pulse?

  10 seconds
• What is the CAB sequence in CPR?

  Compression, Airway, Breathing
• How deep should chest compressions be for adults?

  1-2 inches
• What should you avoid while compressing the chest?

  Compressing with fingers
• What is the compression rate for CPR?

  About 100 times a minute
• How should chest compressions be performed for children?

  Use one hand and compress less deeply
• How should you perform rescue breaths for infants?

  Cover mouth and nose, use two fingers
• What is the purpose of opening the airway?

  To facilitate breathing
• How long should you take to check for breathing?

  No more than 10 seconds
• What should you do if the person is breathless?

  Begin rescue breathing
• How many rescue breaths should you give after thirty compressions?

  Two rescue breaths
• What is the secondary survey?

  A detailed examination of injuries
• What does PASAC stand for?

  Patient’s name, Age, Sex, Address, Contact
• What vital signs should be checked?

  Temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate
• What is included in sample history?

  Signs, allergies, medication, history
• What should be examined in a head-to-toe examination?

  Deformity, contusion, abrasion, puncture
• When should wounds be dressed and bandaged?

  After bleeding is controlled
• What is the purpose of proper wound care?

  Enhances healing and comforts the victim
• What is a dressing?

  Material used to cover a wound
• What are the principles of wound dressing?

  Wash hands, use large dressing, cover with bandage
• What is a bandage?

  A strip of fabric used to bind wounds
• What is the purpose of bandaging?

  To hold dressing in place and apply pressure
• What should you avoid when applying bandages?

  Applying too tightly
• What indicates a need to loosen a bandage?

  No pulse and cold, bluish skin
• What are the parts of a triangular bandage?

  Base, point, end
• What is a triangular bandage used for?

  To support fractures and dislocations
• How should a triangular bandage be secured?

  With a square or reef knot
• What is a cravat bandage?

  A folded triangular bandage
• What is the purpose of a cravat bandage?

  To hold splints and apply pressure