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31 Cards in this Set
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State the purpose of first aid |
To save lives and prevent further injury |
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What are the possible causes and treatments for asphyxiation |
Causes - Allergies and closed airways Treatment- EpiPen |
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What are the possible causes and treatments for hemorrhaging |
Causes life-threatening bleeding Treatment direct and indirect pressure |
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What are the possible causes and treatments for cardiac arrest |
Causes heart attacks Treatment CPR |
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What are the possible causes in treatment for fractures |
Causes open and closed Treatment Splint |
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What are the possible causes and treatments for burns |
Causes first- degree sunburn Second-degree blisters Third-degree chard skin Treatment cover with dry sterile dressing |
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With the possible causes of treatment for a shock |
Causes hypovolemic(lose of blood) Vasogenic(blood vessels open large) Cardiogenic(heart) Treatment feet of 6 inches |
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Describe arterial bleeding |
Bright red and squirting |
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Describe venous bleeding |
Dark red steady flow |
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Describe capillary bleeding |
Ozzing |
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What can you use direct pressure for? |
Stop Venous bleeding |
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What can you use a pressure dressing for |
To stop capillary bleeding |
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What is Indirect pressure used for |
To control bleeding from arterial injuries |
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What is the Tourniquet used for |
To control bleeding used at the highest point to stop arterial bleeding |
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Discuss the symptoms and treatment of shock |
Circulation, airway, breathing |
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What’s the treatment for chest wounds |
Chest seal |
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What is the treatment for abdominal wound |
Only clean water around abdominal |
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What is the treatment for head wound |
Nothing by mouth cover with a wrap |
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What is the treatment for eye injuries |
Cover both eyes to prevent further injury |
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What is the treatment for facial wounds |
Control airway and breathing |
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What causes hypothermia and what is the treatment |
Body is not producing enough heat you’ll need to remove wet clothing |
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What are the symptoms of frostbite and what can you do to treat it |
Tissue is freezing and you will need to re-warm but not let it refreeze |
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What is a stoke stretcher |
Used for transporting a victim from ship to ship |
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What is a pack trap Cary used for |
It is a backpack Carry for transporting a victim |
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What are the symptoms of heat stroke and how do you treat it |
Most dangerous plus no sweating try to cool the body and monitor the victim |
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What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion and how do you treat it |
Profusely sweating and dilated eyes will need to cool environment |
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What is the symptoms of heat cramps and how do you treat it |
What is a loss of water and salt will need to drink water with salt tablets |
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What is tactical combat casualty care triage categories |
1Green 2Yellow 3Red 4Black |
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How do you take care of Care under Fire, Tactical field care, tactical evacuation |
Circulation, airway, and breathing |
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What is the special gauze used in the field to aid in the control bleeding |
Combat gauze |
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What does MIST stand for and why is it used |
It is used for turnover Mechanism of injury Injury of illness sustained Symptoms and vital signs Treatment |
