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29 Cards in this Set
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What are the three objectives of First Aid |
To prevent further injury, infection, and loss of life |
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Name the References |
NAVETRA 14325, BMR and American Heart Association and American Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid |
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Fundamental Elements of First Aid can be categorized into how man part? |
8 Main areas |
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What is a pressure point? |
where a main artery lies near the skin surface and or over bone |
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How many Pressure Points are there in the body? |
22 Total 11 on each side of the body. |
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Name the 11 Pressure points |
Temple Jaw Neck Collar Bone Inner upper arm inner elbow wrist upper thigh Groin Knee Ankle |
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Purpose of knowing location of pressure point |
To reduce or stop blood flow to areas of the body applying physical pressure with finger or heel of hand |
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What are the three classifications of Burns? |
First, Second and Thrid |
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Describe First Degree Burn |
Redness, Warmth and mild pain |
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Describe Second Degree Burn
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Causes Red,Blistered skin and severe pain |
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Describe Thrid Degree Burn |
Destroys tissue, skin and bone in severe cases, pain may be absent due to nerve damage |
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Name the to types of fractures |
Closed /Simple or (Open/Compound) |
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Describe a Closed/Simple Fracture |
Broken bone without break of the skin |
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Describe a Open/Compound Fracture
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Broken bone that breaks the skin with possible bone protrusion |
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What is Electric Shock |
When a person comes in contact with a electrical energy source |
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List indication of obstructed airways |
Inability to talk, grasping and pointing to the throat and skin turning a blueish color |
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How many types of heat related injuries are there and name them? |
Two Types, Heat Exhaustion and Heat stroke |
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Describe Heat Exhaustion |
Disturbance of blood flow to brain, heart and lungs, skin is cool clammy and pupils dilated, usually sweating profusely |
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Describe Heat Stroke |
Break down of the body's sweating mechanism, where victim is unable to eliminate excessive body heat buildup, Hot and dry skin, uneven pupils dilation, weak and rapid pulse |
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How many cold weather injuries are there and name them? |
There are 3, Hypothermia, Superficial and Deep frostbite |
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Describe Hypothermia |
General cooling of the body, caused by exposure to cold climates, cold, moisture and snow or ice, victim may appear pale,unconscious or dead, breathing slow and shallow, pulse faint, |
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Describe Superficial frostbite |
Is when ice crystals are forming in the upper skin layers, due to exposure to 32 degrees or below |
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Describe Deep Frostbite |
Develops when ice crystals are forming in the deeper tissues after exposure to temperature of 32 degrees of below |
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What is shock and how many types are there? |
Shock is a life threatening condition where the body suffers from insufficient blood throughout the body and there are 5 types |
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What is Septic Shock |
Is result for bacteria multiplying in the blood and releasing toxins Examples are Pneumonia, Intra-Abdominal infections, (ruptured appendix) and meningitis |
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What is Anaphylactic Shock |
Is a hypersensitive or allergic reaction, causes include insect stings, medicine, foods, |
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What is Cardiogenic Shock |
Occurs when the heart is damaged and unable to supply sufficient blood to the body, end result of Heart Attack or Congestive heart failure |
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What is Hypovolemic Shock |
Severe blood loss and fluid loss, such as from traumatic bodily injure, making the heart not pump enough blood |
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What is Neurogenic Shock |
Caused by Spinal cord injury, usually as a result of a traumatic accident or injury |
