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28 Cards in this Set
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Immediate, temporary assistance given to a person who is injured or has become ill
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First Aid
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The process of classifying a group of patients according to the severity of injury and need
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Triage
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Legal stipulation for protection of those who give first aid in an emergency situation
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Good Samaritan Laws
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What is the first thing you assess on a person in an emergency situation?
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Airway
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Name 3 signs a victim may be having trouble breathing
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cyanosis
gasping wheezing stridor snoring |
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What is clinical death?
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Heartbeat and respirations have ceased
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After how many minutes without oxygen is brain death certain?
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10
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What does the mnemonic ABC's stand for
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Airway
Breathing Circulation |
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The absence of a pulse confirms what?
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Cardiac Arrest
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Inadequate blood flow to the body's peripheral tissues
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Shock
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Name 4 types of shock
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Anaphylactic, Cardiogenic
Hypovolemic, Neurogenic Psychogenic shock syncope Septic |
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Name 4 signs or symptoms of shock
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LOC, Skin changes, BP, Pulse
Urinary output, Respirations Neuromuscular changes Gastrointestinal effects |
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The average adult man has approximately how many pints of blood circulating in his body?
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12
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How long does it usually take blood to clot?
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6 to 7 minutes
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What is the most effective general treatment for bleeding?
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Direct pressure
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What should only be used as a last resort when trying to stop bleeding?
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Tourniquet
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Whis is epistaxis?
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Nosebleed
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Expectorate Blood
Vomit Blood Blood in urine Dark, tarry stool |
Hemoptysis
Hematemesis Melena Hematuria |
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The basic rules for first aid treatment after the ABC's are?
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Stop bleeding
Treat for shock Prevent infection |
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Give 3 examples of closed wounds
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Ecchymoses (bruise)
Contusions Strains Sprains |
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Give 5 types of open wounds
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Abrasions, Incisions
Lacerations, Punctures Avulsions |
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Any substance that even in small amounts causes damage to the body of interferes with its function
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Poison
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What is the most commonly abused drug in the world?
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Alcohol
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Signs and symtoms of heat exhaustion
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Headache, Vertigo
Nausea, Weakness Diaphorisis |
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A body temperature below 95 degrees is _____________
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Hypothermia
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Name 3 types of common fractures
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Open (compound), Closed
Comminuted, Greenstick Spiral, Impacted Compressed, Depression |
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What does the acronym RICE stand for?
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Rest
Ice Compression Elevation |
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What are the 3 classifications of burn severity?
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Shallow partial-thickness burn
Deep partial-thickness burn Full-thickness burn |
