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

Head tilt chin lift