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10 Cards in this Set
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State the three objectives of first aid
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save life, prevent further injury and prevent infection
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State the three methods of controlling bleeding
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direct pressure, elevation, and pressure points. As a last resort-tourniquet
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Identify an example of a pressure point
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a main artery near the skin surface and over a bone
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Describe the symptoms and treatment for shock
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shallow, irregular breathing, cold pale skin and a weak pulse. Treatment is elevation of the feet 6-12 inches, covering victim and reassuring them.
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Describe the three classifications of burns
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3rd degree-charred, destroyed tissue, no pain
2nd degree-blisters, red skin and severe pain 1st degree- mild redness and mild pain (sunburn) |
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State the symptoms and treatment for the following heat realted injuries:
a. heat exhaustion b. heat stroke |
a. heavy sweat, dilated pupils, cool skin, treat by lossening clothing, move to a cool area and dampen clothes
b. no sweat, uneven pupils, weak rapid pulse, treat by moving to a cool place, placing cold packs under the arms and neck, elevate shoulders and as a last resort a cold bath. |
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State the difference between a "open" fracture and a "closed" fracture.
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closed- where the bone does not protrude from the skin
open-where the bone protrudes from the skin |
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State the following as applied to electrical shock:
a. Personnel b. Treatment |
a. Immediately cut the power, knock away source with a non conductive material
b. Treat with CPR and ventilation |
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Describe the methods for clearing an obstructed airway
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Heimlick manuever and abdominal thrusts against a chair
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Describe the effects of the following cold weather injuries:
a. Hypothermia b. Superfical frostbite c. Deep frostbite |
a. pale or unconcieous, shallow breathing, rigid ligaments
b. ice crystals forming on the skin in weather 32 degrees or lower c. ice crystals forming on organs and tissue below the surface of the skin at 32 degrees or lower. |
