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State the 3 objectives of first aid.
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Save life, prevent further injury, and prevent infection.
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State the methods of controlling bleeding.
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Direct pressure, elevation, pressure points and tourniquet (as a last resort)
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Identify an example of a pressure point.
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Jaw, temple, collar bone, neck, inner upper arm, inner elbow, wrist, upper thigh, groin, knee, ankle
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Describe the symptoms of shock.
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Shock is a disruption of the circulatory system. Vacant lackluster eyes, shallow breathing, cold pale skin, nausea and weak or absent pulse.
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Describe the treatment for shock.
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Lay victim down, elevate feet 6-12 inches, cover body to maintain heat, and calm victim if conscious.
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Describe the 3 classifications of burns.
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1st-mildest, redness, increased warmth, tenderness, mild pain. 2nd red blistered skin, severe pain. 3rd-destroyed tissues, pain absent due to lack of nerve endings.
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State the symptoms of heat exhaustion.
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Serious distubance of blood flow to brain. Skin is cool moist clammy, pupils dilated, norm or subnorm body temp, profuse sweating.
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Describe the treatment of heat exhaustion.
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Move to cool area, loosen clothes, apply wet cool cloths, fan, do not chill, if conscious give 1 tsp salt in water. GET MED ATTN.
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State the symptoms of heat stroke.
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Breakdown of sweating mechanism. Hot dry skin, uneven pupil dilation, weak rapid pulse.
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Describe the treatment of heat stroke.
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Reduce heat, douse w/ water, apply wet cloths, move to cool area, maintain open airway, lay on back w/ shoulders elevated. GET MED ATTN
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State the difference between an "open" and "closed" fracture.
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Closed/simple: fracture in entirely internal, no break in skin. Open/compound fracture: open wound in skin.
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Discuss personnel resuce as applied to electric shock.
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Use Caution. Do not touch victim. Shut off flow of current. Use non-conductive material to remove source.
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Discuss treatment of personnel as applied to electric shock.
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Artificial ventilation if neccessary. Check for pulse/start CPR. GET MED ATTN.
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Describe Methods of clearing an obstructed airway.
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Wrap arms around victim from behind, grasp wrist/thumb side of fist against abs above navel below ribs. Give 4 thrusts (AHA) 5(ARC).
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Describe Hypothermia.
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Cooling of whole body due to exposure to low or rapidly falling temp, cold moisture, snow or ice.
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State the symptoms of Hypothermia.
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Pale and unconcious, breathing slow and shallow, faint pulse/undetectable, body tissues fell semi-rigid.
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Describe the treatment of hypothermia.
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Bring body temp up to normal. Wrap in warm blankets in warm area. GET MED ATTN.
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Describe Superficial frostbite.
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Ice crystals forming in the upper layers of the skin.
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Describe Deep Frostbite.
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Ice crystals forming in the deeper tissues.
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Describe treatment of Deep Frostbite.
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Get victim indoors, rewarm areas with warm surface contact. Never rub. GET MED ATTN.
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