Army Study Guide First Aid

Front 1

What items that you may use as a splint?

Back 1

1. Splint

2. Rifle

3. Entrenching tool

4. Tent poles

5. Web belt

Front 2

Object of first aid?

Back 2

1. Stop bleeding

2. Overcome shock

3. Relieve pain

4. Prevent infection

Front 3

What FM for first aid?

Back 3

FM 4-25.11

Front 4

What is first aid?

Back 4

First care given to casualties before being taken care of by medical personnel

Front 5

When would you Not remove clothing to expose a wound?

Back 5

Chemical environment, when clothes are stuck to the wound

Front 6

How high should an injured limb be elevated above the heart to control bleeding?

Back 6

2-4 inches

Front 7

Lifesaving steps?

Back 7

1. Open airway, retire breathing

2. Stop bleeding

3. Prevent shock

Front 8

When applying a splint, where should bandages be tied?

Back 8

Tied with knots against the splint

Front 9

Ends of a preasure dressing be tied?

Back 9

Tied in a nonslipknot over wound. Do not the like a tourniquet effect

Front 10

Why should you dress and bandage a wound ASAP?

Back 10

To avoid further contamination, control the bleeding

Front 11

What do you do after applying a tourniquet?

Back 11

Mark a T on forehead and Mark date and time

Front 12

3 types of heat injuries....

Back 12

1. Heat exhaustion

2. Heat cramps

3. Heat stroke

Front 13

Signs and symptoms of heat cramps?

Back 13

1. Cramping in the extremities

2. Abdominal pains

3. Excessive sweating

Front 14

Treatment for heat cramps?

Back 14

1. Cool shady area

2. Loosen clothing

3. Slowly drink one canteen full of water

4. Seek medical conditions if symptoms continue

Front 15

Signs and symptoms for heat exhaustion?

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1. Excessive sweating

2. Headache

3. Nausea

4. Vomiting

5. Chills

6. Rapid breathing

7. Weakness

Front 16

Treatment for heat exhaustion?

Back 16

1. Cool, shady place

2. Loosen clothing

3. Drink water

4. Elevate legs

5. Monitor casualty

Front 17

Signs and symptoms for heat stroke?

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1. Skin is red

2. Weakness

3. Dizziness

4. Headache

5. Vomiting

6. Stomach pains

7. Rapid breathing

8. Unconsciousness

Front 18

Treatment for heat stroke?

Back 18

1. Cool, shady area

2. Loosen clothing

3. Pouring water on casualty

4. Massaging extremities

5. Elevate legs

6. Drink water

7. Seek medical assistance

Front 19

If casualty had suspected head and neck injury, what method would you use to open the airway?

Back 19

Jaw thrust method

Front 20

2 basic types of fractures?

Back 20

1. Open

2. Closed

Front 21

Signs of open fracture?

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1. Bleeding

2. Bones protruding

3. Swelling, check for pulse

Front 22

What are signs of closed fracture?

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1. Swelling

2. Discoloration

3. Deformity

4. Unusual body position

5. Check pulse

Front 23

Open fracture..what do you do first?

Back 23

Stop bleeding

Front 24

Basic principle for splitting fractures?

Back 24

Splint them where they lie

Front 25

How tight for tourniquet?

Back 25

Tight until bleeding has stopped

Front 26

3 types of bleeding?

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1. Arterial

2. Capillary

3. Venous

Front 27

4 points for checking pulse

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1. Carotid

2. Femoral

3. Radial

4. Posterial tibial

Front 28

Signs/symptoms of shock?

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1. Clammy skin

2. Restlessness

3. Thirst

4. Loss of blood

5. Confusion

6. Labored breathing

7. Nausea

8. Bluish skin

9. Heavy perspiration

10. Fainting

Front 29

Treatment for shock?

Back 29

PELCRN

1. P-Position where they lie

2. E-Elevate legs

3. L-Loosen clothing

4. C-Climatize

5. R-Reassure

6. N-Notify medical personnel

Front 30

Heat injury?

Back 30

Loss of water and salt, dehydration

Front 31

PMI for disease?

Back 31

Cleanliness

Front 32

How do you stop bleeding?

Back 32

1. Apply a field dressing

2. Manual pressure

3. Elevate the limb

4. Apply a pressure dressing

5. Digital pressure

6. Tourniquet

Front 33

CPR?

Back 33

Cardio pulmonary rescuscitation

Front 34

When can restoring breathing be discontinued?

Back 34

1. Dr. tells you to stop

2. Others relieve you

3. When You cannot continue

4. When they breathe on their own

Front 35

AIDS?

Back 35

Acquired immunodifficiency syndrome

Front 36

2 types of rescue breathing....

Back 36

1. Mouth to mouth

2. Mouth to nose

Front 37

Casualty NOT be placed in the shock position?

Back 37

1. Head injury

2. Abdominal wound

3. Fractured leg (unsplinted)

Front 38

How long for manual pressure?

Back 38

5-10 minutes

Front 39

What should you do before leaving an unconscious casualty?

Back 39

1. Out head to side

2. Tell someone

Front 40

When should a tourniquet be used to stop bleeding?

Back 40

Last resort or when extremity has been severed

Front 41

8 steps in evaluating a casualty?

Back 41

1. Responsiveness

2. Breathing

3. Pulse

4. Shock

5. Fractures

6. Burns

7. Possible concussions

Front 42

First indication of frost bite?

Back 42

Skin numb and white particles form

Front 43

How to treat frostbite?

Back 43

Remove clothing from affected area, and gradually warm, dress the area and seek help

Front 44

When should an airtight dressing be applied to an open chest wound?

Back 44

When the individual breathes out

Front 45

Exposed abdominal organs?

Back 45

Wrap in dry, clean material and place in too of abdomen

Front 46

How do you position a casualty with open abdominal wounds?

Back 46

On back with knees up

Front 47

Two-man carry methods?

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1. Two man support carry

2. Two-man arms carry

3. Two-man fore and aft carry

4. Four hand seat carry

5. Two hand seat carry

Front 48

One man carry methods?

Back 48

1. Firemans

2. Supporting

3. Arms

4. Saddleback

5. Pack strap

6. Pistol belt

7. Neck drag

Front 49

4 types of burns?

Back 49

1. Thermal

2. Electrical

3. Chemical

4. Laser

Front 50

Primary objective to treat burns?

Back 50

Lesson or prevent shock

Front 51

3 categories used in medical evacuation?

Back 51

1. Urgent

2. Urgent-priority

3. Routine

Front 52

First aid for phosphorus casualty?

Back 52

Smother flame by submerging in water or mud, brush out particles

Front 53

2 methods to open an airway?

Back 53

1. Head chin tilt method

2. Jaw thrust