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49 Cards in this Set
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WHAT TYPE OF BLEEDING FLOWS IN A STEADY STREAM AND IS DARK RED OR MAROON IN COLOR
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VENOUS
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WHAT METHOD IS USED TO CONTROL SEVERE BLEEDING WHEN DIRECT PRESSURE AND ELEVATION ARE NOT EFFECTIVE?
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Indirect Pressure
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WHAT METHOD IS USED TO CONTROL BLEEDING ONLY AS A LAST RESORT?
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Tourniquet
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IF YOU HAVE TO USE ONE, WHERE SHOULD YOU PLACE A TOURNIQUET?
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closest to the wound
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WHAT TYPE OF BLEEDING IS CONTROLLED BY USE OF INDIRECT PRESSURE OR PRESSURE POINTS?
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ARTERIAL
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WHAT TYPE OF BURN IS CHARACTERIZED BY REDNESS AND TINGLING IN THE AFFECTED AREA?
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1ST DEGREE BURN
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WHAT SHOULD NOT BE DOEN TO A BURN VICTIM
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REMOVE CLOTHING ADHERING TO WOUND.
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WHAT IS THE FIRST THING TO DO TO TREAT A VICTIM OF ELECTRIAL SHOCK?
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ENSURE VICTIM IS REMOVED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
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WHAT TYPE OF BURN IS CHARACTERIZED BY BLISTERS AND MOTTLING IN THE AFFECTED AREA?
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2ND DEGREE BURN
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WHAT TYPE OF INJURY / WOUND IS DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE BECAUSE MOST CANNOT BE SEEN EXTERNALLY?
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Closed abdominal injuries
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WHAT TYPE OF BLEEDING FLOWS IN A STEADY STREAM AND IS DARK RED OR MAROON IN COLOR
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VENOUS
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WHAT METHOD IS USED TO CONTROL SEVERE BLEEDING WHEN DIRECT PRESSURE AND ELEVATION ARE NOT EFFECTIVE?
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Indirect Pressure
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WHAT METHOD IS USED TO CONTROL BLEEDING ONLY AS A LAST RESORT?
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Tourniquet
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WHAT TYPE OF BLEEDING IS CONTROLLED BY USE OF INDIRECT PRESSURE OR PRESSURE POINTS?
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ARTERIAL
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WHAT TYPE OF BURN IS CHARACTERIZED BY REDNESS AND TINGLING IN THE AFFECTED AREA?
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1ST DEGREE BURN
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WHAT SHOULD NOT BE DOEN TO A BURN VICTIM
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REMOVE CLOTHING ADHERING TO WOUND.
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WHAT IS THE FIRST THING TO DO TO TREAT A VICTIM OF ELECTRIAL SHOCK?
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ENSURE VICTIM IS REMOVED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
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WHAT TYPE OF BURN IS CHARACTERIZED BY BLISTERS AND MOTTLING IN THE AFFECTED AREA?
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2ND DEGREE BURN
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wITH THIS TYPE OF BURN, THE VICTIM MAY NOT FEEL ANY PAIN AT THE BURN SITE
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3rd degree
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WHAT TYPE OF INJURY / WOUND IS DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE BECAUSE MOST CANNOT BE SEEN EXTERNALLY?
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Closed abdominal injuries
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wHAT IS THE PREFERRED METHOD TO CONTORL BLEEDING FOR A VICTIM HAVING AN ABDOMINAL WOUND WITH PROTRUDING INTESTINES?
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wet dressing
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WHAT CAN BE USED TO SEAL THE WOUND OF A SUCKING CHEST WOUND?
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ID CARD
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WHAT TYPE OF INJURY/WOUND MAKES A HOLE IN THE CHEST CAVITY, CAUSES THE LUNG TO COLLAPSE, AND PREVENTS NORMAL BREATHING?
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SUCKING CHEST WOUND
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WHAT TYPE OF INJURY REQUIRES SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS SUCH AS KEEPING THE VICTIM LYING FLAT, WITH THE HEAD AT THE LEVEL OF THE BODY AND NEVER GIVING ANY MEDICATIONS?
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head wound
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WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PROCESS OF FIRST AID FOR FRACTURES?
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IMMOBILIZE THE INJURED PART
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HOW DO YOU ASSESS A VICTIM WITH A POTENTIAL SPINAL INJURY?
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ASK VICTIM IF THEY CAN MOVE THEIR EXTREMITIES
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HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO PLACE A VICTIM ON A SPINEBOARD BY USING THE STRADDLE-SIDE METHOD.
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WHAT ARE THE TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES WHEN PERFORMING EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR ALL SPINAL FRACTURES?
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stop the bleeding and immobilize the victim
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Another name for an open fracture___
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compound fracture
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what type of stretcher is most oftern used for direct ship to ship transfer of injured persons?
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stokes
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What type of stretcher has limited use aboard ship because it is difficult to fasten the victim to the stretcher and transport up and down ladders?
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Army Litter
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What is the easiest way to transport an unconscious victim without an injured arm, leg, rib, nec or back?
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Firemans carry
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What was the neil robertson stretcher specially designed for?
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specially designed to remove a casualty from engineering spaces, holds, vertical trunks, and other compartments where hatches or ladders are too small to use other stretchers.
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What type of stretcher can fit within a stokes strtcher, float with a 250 Lbs person and can be used in virtually every confined space aboard ship.
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Miller (Full Body) Board
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Who needs to be familiar with the location of first aid boces, battle dressing stations, poison antidote lockers, and stretchers toughout the ship.
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all personnel
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The common symptoms of this injury or condition include dilated pupils, pale, cool and clammy skin, and a weak or absent pulse?
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heat exaustion
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what are the most common symptoms of heat stroke?
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deep breathing at first, then shallow, constricted pupils, dry and hot skin
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what are the most common symptoms of heat cramps
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muscle pain or spasms cramps and excessive sweating.
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what is the proper treatment for heat cramps
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Moving the victim to a cool area, giving cool water every 15 minutes, and gently massaging the muscle.
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What is the propper treatment for heat exhaustion?
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Move the victim to a cool area, loosening all restrictive clothing, not allowing victim to become chilled.
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What are the three stages of heat exposure in severity from least to worst?
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Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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administer first aid primary objectives
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maintain open airways, maintain breathing, maintain circulation
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How can toxic poisoning be removed if it was injected?
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receiving the proper antidotal medication
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What is the general rule once you realize that poisoning has been established
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quickly remove most of toxic substance
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What are the two primary purposes when performing emergency treatment for all spinal fractures?
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Minimize shock and prevent further injury
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What are the purposes of first aid
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Save life, prevent further injury, and minimize or prevent infection
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What should be done after a victim has been removed from a toxic environment
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Start Basic life support
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What is the first stage of treatment for inhalation poisoning
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Remove from toxic atmosphere
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if a chemical warfare agent is the cause of poisoning____
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remove or decontaminate the clothing.
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