102 First Aid Fundamentals

Front 1

stsate the three objectives of first aid

Back 1

save lives
prevent further injury
prevent infection

Front 2

state the three mothods of controlling bleeding

Back 2

direct pressure
elevation
pressure points

Front 3

identify an example of a pressure point

Back 3

jaw
temple
neck
inner upper arm
inner elbow
wrist

Front 4

describe the systoms and treatment for shock

Back 4

acant or lackluster eyes shallow or irregular breathing, cold pale skin nausea and weak or absent pulse. treatment is to lay the victim down with the feet elevated 6-12 inches. cover them to maitain body heat. keep calm

Front 5

1st degree burns

Back 5

mildest producing redness increase warmth, tenderness and mild pain

Front 6

2ed degree burns

Back 6

red and blistered skin, sever pain

Front 7

3rd degree burns

Back 7

destroyed tissue, skin and bone in sever cases. sever pain may be absent due to nerve endings

Front 8

heat exhaustion

Back 8

skin is cool moist and clammy and the pupils dilated, normal or subnormal body temperature. usually the victum is sweating profusely. movy the victim to a cool or air condition area loosen clothing apply cool wet cloths to the head, groin, and ankles. do not let the victim become chilled

Front 9

heat stroke

Back 9

hot and/or dry skin uneven pupil dilation and a weak rapid pulse. reduce the heat immediately by dousing body with cold water. apply wet cold towels to the body and move the victim to the coolest possible place. ,aintain open air way.

Front 10

open fracture

Back 10

one in which there is an open wound in the tissue or skin. the bone may be protruding thru the skin

Front 11

close fracture

Back 11

one that is entirely internal the bone is broken but there is no break in the skin

Front 12

state the following as applied to electrical shock:
personnel rescue
treatment

Back 12

-you must not touch the victims body wire or any other object that may be conected electricity. look for the power source and disconnect
-perform first aid/cpr and get to medical

Front 13

describe the methods for clearing an obstructed airway

Back 13

clea their mouth of any food particals foreign objects or loose dentures, stand behind the victim and wrap arms around the victims waist. grasp your wrist and place the thumb side of yourfist against the victums abumen above the naval and just below the rib cage. give 4 quick upward thrust to the victim

Front 14

hypothermia

Back 14

cooling of the whole body caused by exposure to low or rapidly falling temperature, cold moisture, snow or ice. victim may appear pale and unconsious and may appear dead. breathing slow and shallow, pulse faint of even undetable. the body tissues feel simi-rigid and arms and legs may feel stiff

Front 15

superficial frostbite

Back 15

icy crystals forming in the upper skin layers after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower

Front 16

deep frostbite

Back 16

ice crystals forming in the deeper tissues after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower. get the victim indoors rewarm them by placing them in warm water or with hot water bottles