Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
30 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is Asphyxiation |
Not being able to breathe choking Treat with Heimlich maneuver, epinephrine injection |
|
|
Hemorrhage |
Artery bleeding , severe bleeding, treat with direct pressure, indirect, tourniquet elevation |
|
|
What is cardiac Arrest |
when a coronary artery is severely blocked by a clot. |
|
|
What are the two different types of fractures and describe them? |
Open(Compound)- opening in the skin, sometimes cuased by a broken sharp bone Closed(simple)- where the fracture is entirely internal. |
|
|
Discuss Treatment for casualties with fractures |
-Dont move patient until the part has been immobilized by splinting -treat for shock -Do not attempt to set a broken bone -Never straighten the limb by applying force or traction |
|
|
Name all 3 types of burns |
Thermal, electrical and chemical |
|
|
What is hypovolemic Shock |
a state of shock caused by any loss of fluid volume by either blood loss, dehydration, burns. |
|
|
What is Arterial bleeding? |
Bright red will gush synchronized with the heart beat most dangerous |
|
|
What is Venous bleeding? |
Dark red Slow steady flow |
|
|
What is capillary bleeding?
|
Dark brick red blood oozes out slowly |
|
|
What are the 4 types of treating for battle field injury? |
Direct- putting pressure on wound with hand Indirect- putting pressure above wound on artery Pressure dressing- putting gauze on injury Tourniquet- |
|
|
Reasons for shocks |
dehydration burns gunshot wound head injuries significant loss of wounds |
|
|
Signs and symptoms include? |
Sweaty but cool skin weak and rapid pulse paleness of skin nervousness thirst loss of blood confusion Nausea/vomiting |
|
|
Treatment for shock |
Move patient to cover Lay casualty down Elevate feet loosen clothing Prevent chilling or overheating Calm casualty seek medical attention |
|
|
Discuss electrical burns |
May seem small on the outside but may be more damaging in the inside. Make sure the victim is not in contact with electrical source. CPR/AED is the best that can be done |
|
|
Discuss Chemical burns
|
Quickly flush out with water, dont apply to forcefully * dont use water on dry lime burns unless large amounts of water are available *Dont use water on phenol burns, use alchohol |
|
|
Treatment for chest wounds |
Seal penetrating chest wound and check for an exit wound. Seal exit wound. Have patient sit up |
|
|
Abdominal wounds |
Keep organs wet in dressing, dont force back in. have patient lie on back |
|
|
Head wounds |
Check for traumatic head injury for spinal injury check the vital signs Use AVPU to treat for head injury |
|
|
Eye injuries |
Dont attempt to move out objects from the eyes cover the uninjured eye Cover injured eye with cup or patch |
|
|
Hypothermia |
Glassy stare, slow breathing, and weak pulse Death at 80 degrees If warming up in bath cover everything except extremeties |
|
|
What is a stokes stretcher? |
Navy service litter. It is a wire basket supported by iron rods. |
|
|
Discuss Heat stroke |
105 degrees or higher casualty suffers a breakdown of the sweating mechanism Brain damage can occur |
|
|
Symptoms of a heat stroke |
headache, nausea, weakness very dry skin, fast strong pulse |
|
|
Discuss heat exhaustion |
most common condition. disturbance of blood flow |
|
|
Symptoms of heat exhaustion |
Possible fainting skin will be cool, moist, and clammy |
|
|
First 5 lines for medevac |
Location Radio Freq/Call sign Number of patients by precedence Special Equipment required Number of patients(litter/ambulatory |
|
|
Care Under fire |
1. return fire 2. Direct casualty to fight if possible 3. direct casualty to move to cover if possible 4. keep casualty from getting more wounds 5. Airway management 6. Stop life threatening hemorrhage
|
|
|
What is a special gauze used in the field to aid in the control of bleeding? |
QuikClot gauze- has Kaolin, a nuatural blood clotting agent |
|
|
What is MIST |
Mechanism of Injury Injuries Symptoms Treatment given |
