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What are the three objectives of First Aid?
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Preserve life, Prevent injury, Prevention of infection.
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What are the three methods of controlling bleeding?
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Direct pressure, Elevation, Tourniquet.
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What is a pressure point?
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Any place that a main artery is near the surface and over a bone.
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What are some examples of pressure points?
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Facial Artery.........Jaw
Iliac Artery..........Groin Poploteal Artery......Knee |
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What is Shock?
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A disruption of the circulatory system.
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What are some symptoms of shock?
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Vacant eyes, shallow breathing, cold pale skin, and nausea.
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What is the treatment for shock?
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Lay victim down with feet elevated 6-12 inches.
Cover them up to keep in body heat. Keep them calm. |
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What are the 3 classifications of burns?
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First
Second Third |
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Which degree of burns is the most severe and describe.
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Destroyed tissue(skin/bone).
Minor pain due to ruined nerves. |
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What degree of burns is the least severe and describe.
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First-Skin is reddened, warmer than usual and pain is mild.
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What are some signs of second degree burns?
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Red and blistered skin and severe pain.
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What is heat exhaustion?
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Disruption of bloodflow to the brain, heart and lungs
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What are some symptoms of heat exhaustion?
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Skin is cool, moist and clammy.
Pupils are dialated. Normal to subnormal body temperature. |
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How do you treat heat exhaustion?
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Move victiom to a cool or air conditioned area and loosen/remove clothing.
Apply cool cloths to the head, groin and ankles but do not allow the person to become chilled. If awake give them a solution of 1 teaspoon salt to 1 liter of water and take to medical. |
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What is heat stroke?
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When the body stops sweating.
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What are some symptoms of heat stroke?
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Hot/ dry skin.
Uneven pupil dialation. Weak, rapid pulse. |
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How do you treat heat stroke?
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Reduce the temperature of the person as quickly as possible.
Maintain airway. |
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If the bone has broken the surface of the skin what type of fracture is it?
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An open or compound fracture.
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Describe a closed/simple fracture.
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When the bone is broken but is not protruding.
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How should you rescue someone that is being electrically shocked?
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By removing the voltage present or removing them from it.
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What is the proper treatment for electrical shock?
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Give CPR if heart is stopped or artifical ventilation.
Seek medical attention. |
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How do you clear an obstructed airway?
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Clear the mouth of obstruction then, (if needed)
Perform the Heimlich maneuver. |
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What is hypothermia?
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General cooling of the body.
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What are the symptoms of hypothermia?
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Pale and/or unconscious.
Slow/shallow breathing. Pulse faint. Body stiff. |
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How do you treat hypothermia?
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Bring body temperature back to normal.
Seek medical attention. |
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What is an indication of superficial frostbite?
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Ice crystals forming in the upper skin layers.
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What is an indication of deep frostbite?
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Ice crystals forming in the deeper tissues.
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How do you treat all forms of frostbite?
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Warm the body parts back up.
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