Chapter One - Staying Alive

Question 1

The insides of a healthy human body have an average temperature of around ? Even if the air outside is hot or cold.

Answer 1

37°C. That’s why when a person gets sick they may get a fever. They feel warmer than usual because their body temperature is more than 37°C.

Question 2

What are the four main vital signs used by healthcare workers, to check if a person is in danger of dying?

Answer 2

1. Temperature - a sick person may be too hot, after someone dies their body becomes cold.
2. Breathing rate - a sick person may be panting quickly or breathing very little. If someone stops breathing they will die within minutes as their body runs out of oxygen.
3. Pulse - your heart beat is vital. A very fast or very slow heart beat can indicate that the person is sick. Without any heart beat they will die within minutes because oxygen is not being delivered to the brain.
4. Blood Pressure - blood pressure is measured using special equipment. If someone has lost blood, their blood pressure may get dangerously low.

Question 3

Why are life signs or vital signs so important?

Answer 3

They are can be used to check whether a person is alive or not, and to asses how well a patient’s body is functioning.

Question 4

The four main vital signs are?

Answer 4

1. Body Temperature.
2. Respiration Rate.
3. Pulse Rate.
4. Blood Pressure.

Question 5

What does DRSABC stand for?

Answer 5

D is to Check for Danger.
R is to Check for Responsiveness.
S is to Shout for help.
A is to Open Airway.
B is to Check for Breathing.
C is for Circulation.