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What is the object of first aid!?
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To stop bleeding
Overcome shock Releive the Pain Prevent infection |
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What FM cover first aid for soldiers!?
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FM 4-25.11
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What is first aid!?
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It is the first aid given to casualties before medical help had arrived!
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When would you not remove a casualties clothing to expose a wound!?
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In an NBC enviorment or when the wound is sticking to the clothes.
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What are the life saving steps!?
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Open the airway and restore breathing!
Stop the bleeding! Prevent shock! |
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What is manual pressure!?
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If a field dressing has failed you would but manual pressure on the wound for 5 to 10 minutes!
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Why should you dress and bandage a wound as soon as possible!?
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To prevent infection and control the bleeding!
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Name three catagories of Heat injuries!?
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Heat cramps
Heat exhaustion Heat stroke |
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What are the signs and symptoms of heat cramps!?
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Cramps in your arms and legs! Abdominal cramps and excessive sweating!
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What are two basic types of fractures!?
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Open and closed!
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What are some signs of an open fracture!?
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Bleeding and bone sticking through skin!
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What are some signs of a closed fracture!
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Swelling, discoloration, deformity.
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What is the basic proven principle of splinting fractures!?
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Splint them where they lie!
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What are the three types of bleeding!?
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venuos
arterial capillary |
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What is treatment for shock!
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position them on there back
elevate there legs loosen there clothing move them into shade reassuer them and get medical help |
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How do you stop bleeding!?
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Apply a field dressing
manual pressure elevate the limb apply a pressure dressing digital pressure apply a tourniquet |
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When can measures taken to restore breathing in an individual be discontinued!?
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When you are told to stop by a doctor.
when you are releived. when you can physically continure. When they star breathing again! |
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Name two types of rescue breathing!
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mouth to mouth
mouth to nose |
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What does cold stand for!
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Keep it clean.
avoid overheating. where it in loose layers. keep it dry. |
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What are the 8 steps in evaluating a casualty!?
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1. responsivness
2. breathing 3. pulse 4. bleeding 5. shock 6. fractures 7. burns 8. concussions |
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Name four types of burns!
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thermal
laser electrical chemical |
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what is the primary objective for treatment of burns!?
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lessen or prevent shock and infection
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What are the three categories used in medical evacuation!?
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Urgent
Priority Routine |
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What is the first step in the first aid of a burn victim!?
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Remove the victim from the source of the burn!
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What are the 2 prescribed methods for opening an airway!?
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Jaw thrust method
Head tilt chin lift |