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23 Cards in this Set
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11 principal pressure points
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temple
jaw neck collar bone inner upper arm inner elbow wrist upper thigh groin knee ankle |
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3 objectives of first aid
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prevent:
further injury infection loss of life |
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4 methods of controlling bleeding
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direct pressure
elevation pressure points tourniquet (last resort) |
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3 classifications of burns
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1st
2nd 3rd |
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1st degree burn
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redness
warmth mild pain |
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2nd degree burn
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red
blistered skin severe pain |
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3rd degree burn
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destroys tissue, skin and bone
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2 types of fractures
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closed/simple
open/compound |
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electric shock
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comes into contact with an electric energy source
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obstructed airway symptoms
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inability to talk
grasping & pointing to the throat exaggerated breathing skin turning blueish |
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heat related injuries
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heat exhaustion
heat stroke |
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heat exhaustion symptoms
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skin is cool, moist, and clammy
pupils are dilated sweating profusely |
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heat stroke symptoms
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can't eliminate excess body heat
hot/ and or dry skin uneven pupil dilation weak, rapid pulse |
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cold weather injuries
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hypothermia
superficial frostbite deep frostbite |
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hypothermia symptoms
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may look pale and unconscious
breathing is slow and shallow pulse faint or undetectable |
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superficial frostbite symptoms
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ice crystals forming in the top layers of skin after 32 degrees or lower
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deep frostbite symptoms
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ice crystals forming in deeper tissue with 32 degrees or lower
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5 types of shock
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septic shock
anaphylactic shock cardiogenic shock hypovolemic shock neurogenic shock |
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septic shock?
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bacteria forming in the blood
i.e. pneumonia, ruptured appendix, and meningitis |
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anaphylactic shock?
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allergic reaction
i.e. insect sting, medicines or food |
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cardiogenic shock?
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heart is damaged and unable to supply blood
i.e. heart attack or congestive heart failure |
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hypovolemic shock?
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severe blood or fluid loss
i.e. traumatic bodily injury |
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neurogenic shock?
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spinal cord injury
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