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What manual covers first aid?
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FM 4-25.11
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What is first aid?
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It's the first care given to injured soldiers before medical personnel are available.
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What are the four life-saving steps of first aid?
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1. Clear the airway and restore breathing.
2. Stop bleading. 3. Treat and dress the wournds to prevent infection. 4. Prevent shock. |
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What are the three types of bleeding and how are they recognized?
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1. Arterial: Blood is bright read and spurts with the heartbeat.
2. Venous: Blood is dark red and flows in a steady stream. 3. Capillary: Blood oozes from the wound. |
1. A
2. V 3. C |
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How do you stop bleeding?
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1. Apply a field dressin.
2. Apply mannual pressure. 3. Elevate the injured limb. 4. Apply a pressure dressing. 5. Apply a tourniquet. |
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Whose first aid dressing should be used on the casualty?
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The casualty's first aid kit is used on the casualty.
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When should a tourniquet be used to stp bleeding?
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As a last resort when everything else has failed to sop the bleeding, or when an arm or lega has been cut off.
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2 reasons
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What are the four types of burns?
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1. Electrical
2. Thermal 3. Chemical 4. Laser |
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What is the single mosr common cause of airway blockage?
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The tongue.
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Natrually accouring
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Where is the tourniquet applied?
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Around a limb, between the injury and the heart, two to four inches abouve the wound.
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How tight should a tourniquet be?
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It should be tightend until bright red bleeding has stopped.
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What must be done to indicate a casualty has a tourniquet?
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Mark the casualty's forehead with a T and note the time of application.
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Define manual pressure.
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Firm pressur on the dressing for 5 to 10 minutes.
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What is HIV
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Human Imunovirus.
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What should be applied if bleeding continues after applying a field dressing?
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A pressure dressing and manual pressure for and elevation of the injury.
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