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15 Cards in this Set
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Purpose of First Aid? |
Save Lives Prevent further injury and infection |
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Steps in initial evaluation of a victim |
Assess the situation Keep patient lying down Identify the injuries Check for consciousness Check breathing Check pulse Check for injuries |
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What are the 2 types of fractures? |
Simole (closed) Compound (open) |
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What are the signs of a fracture? |
Deformed limbs |
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What are the types of bleeding? |
Arterial Venous Capillary |
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What are the 4 treatments for bleeding? |
Direct Pressure Indirect Pressure Pressure Dressing Tourniquet |
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What are the 3 types of Burns? |
First Degree - Sunburn Second Degree - Blisters and Weeping / Most Painful Third Degree - Charred Skin/Burnt Nerve Endings |
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What are the 2 types of cold injuries? |
Frost Bite - Hard limb / crystalized blood / dark color Hypothermia - Core body temperature to low / shivering is a sign |
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Discuss the symptoms and treatment for shock. |
Lay patient on back Elevate feet 6-12 inches Maintain normal body temp (if hot cool them down, if cold warm them up) Pale Confused |
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Discuss treatment for a chest wound |
Ashermans Chest Seal (preferable) Cover wound and seal from sucking air Check for exit wound |
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Discuss treatment for a chest wound |
Ashermans Chest Seal (preferable) Cover wound and seal from sucking air Check for exit wound |
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Discuss the treatment for a eye Injury |
Secure the eye to ensure no further Injury Cover non effected eye Never remove a foreign object from an eye injury |
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What is the special gauze use in the field to ald in controlling bleeding? |
Combat gauze |
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What is the special gauze use in the field to ald in controlling bleeding? |
Combat gauze |
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Discuss the possible causes and signs of asphyxiation |
Foreign object stuck in the throat Person gasping for breath Blue lips Hands grasping at throat |
