| A | B |
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| how trained professionals can help in an emergency | have skills, knowledge, and tools necessary to help injured individuals |
| treatment for a sprain | RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation |
| rescue breathing | procedure used to restore normal breathing to an injured person |
| signs of a broken bone | pain, abnormal movement, discoloration of skin, and change in size or shape of injured area |
| heat stroke treatment | 1) cool water to lower temp, 2) when temp is at 102 degrees can come out of water, 3) monitor body temperature, 4) if temp goes back up get to the doctor |
| EBS | emergency broadcast system |
| emergency broadcast system | broad casts over radio or TV giving warnings/announcements about weather; sometimes missing persons or other emergency |
| heatstroke | condition caused by high temps and high humidity |
| heatstroke symptoms | high body temp; hot dry skin; inability to sweat |
| signs of shock | pale, cold, rapid but weak pulse and breathing, maybe nausea or vomiting |
| treatment for 3rd degree burns | 1) get medical help immediately, 2) do not remove clothing stuck to burn area, 3) cover burned area |
| treatments for 1st degree burns | 1) apply cool water, 2) use aloe vera gel/lotion, 3) when dry - bandage |
| treat severe bleeding | 1) clean cloth, 2) direct pressure, 3) add more layers of bandages/cloth if needed, 4) elevate above heart, 5) keep pressure |
| Steps for CPR | 1) Call 911, 2) check for breathing (look, listen, & feel), 3) 2 slow breaths, 4) 30 compressions, 5) repeat |
| CPR stands for | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| triage | system of deciding the order in which sick or injured persons will receive medical treatment |
| heat exhaustion | condition caused by high temps or overexertion; pale, clammy skin |
| sprain | injury due to stretched or torn tissue surrounding a joint |
| second degree burn | burn affecting the dermis and epidermis - blisters form |
| shock | physical condition where body functions slow down due to injury or illness |
| Define CPR | procedure used to restore normal breathing and heartbeat to an injured person |
| EMS | a system of emergency services that provides trained personnel in response to a call for help |
