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29 Cards in this Set
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How many pressure points, which can be used to control bleeding with fingers, thumbs, or hands are there on the human body? |
11 |
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What FM covers First Aid? |
FM 4-25.11 |
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What is First Aid? |
it is the urgent and immediate lifesaving and other measures which can be performed for the casualties by nonmedical personnel when medical personnel are not immediately availible |
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When do you not remove the casualties clothing to expose a wound? |
if in a chemical enviroment or the clothing is stuck to the wound |
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What are the lifesaving steps? |
-Check for breathing -Check for bleeding -Check for shock |
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When applying a splint where should the bandages be tied? |
The bandages should be tied with the knots on the splint away from the casualty |
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Whose first aid dressing should be used on a casualty? |
use the casualties dressing |
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Name 3 categories of heat injuries |
-Heat cramps -Heat exhastion -heat stroke |
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WHat are the signs and symptoms of heat cramps? |
-Cramping in the extremities -Abdominal cramping -Excessive sweating |
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What is the treatment for heat cramps? |
-move casualty to cool shady area -loosen clothing -have casualty slowly drink at least one canteen full of water -seek medical assistance should cramps continue |
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What are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion? |
-excessive sweating with pale moist cool skin -headache -weakness -dizziness -loss of appetite -cramping -nausea -urge to defecate -chills -rapid breathing -tingleing of hands and feet -confusion |
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What would the treatment be for heat exhaustion? |
-move casualty to cool shady area -lossen clothing -have casualty drink at least one canteen of water -elevate legs -if possible casualty should not participate in strenuous activity for the rest of the day -Monitor casualty until symptoms are gone or until medical assistance arrives |
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What are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke? |
-skin is red, hot and dry -weakness -dizziness -confusion -headache -seizures -nausea -stomach pains or cramps -respiration and pulse may be weak and rapid -unconsciousness and collapse may occur |
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WHat is the treatment for heat stroke? |
-move casualty to cool shady area
-lossen clothing -have casualty drink at least one canteen of water -elevate legs -have the casualty drink a canteen of water -massage his extremities and skin -seek medical attention immediately |
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If the casualty has a suspected neck or spinal injury what method to open the airway would you use? |
jaw thrust, it can be used to open airway without extending neck |
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What are the two basic types of fractures? |
-Open -Closed |
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What are the signs of an open fracture? |
-bleeding -bones sticking through the skin |
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what are the signs of a closed fracture? |
-swelling -discoloration -deformity -unusual body position |
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How tight should a tourniquet be? |
tightened until the bright red bleeding has stopped |
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Name the 4 common points for checking a pulse |
-side of neck -Groin -Wrist -Ankle |
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What is a heat injury? |
dehydration without adequate fluid replacement |
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How long is direct manual pressure applied to control bleeding? |
5 to 10 minutes |
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WHat should you do prior to leaving an unconscious casualty? |
turn their head to the side to prevent them from chocking on their own vomit |
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How should you position a casualty with an open abdominal wound? |
on their back with their knees up to relieve abdominal pressure |
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What do you with exposed abdominal organs? |
Wrap them with dry clean material and place on top of the abdomen |
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What is the first step in the first aid of a burn victim? |
Remove the casualty from the source of the burn |
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What are the 2 prescribed methods for opening an airway? |
-Jaw thrust -head tilt chin lift |
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What are the 8 mild symptoms of a nerve agent poisoning? |
-unexplained runny nose -unexplained sudden headache -sudden drooling -difficulty seeing -tightness in the chest/ difficulty breathing -localized sweating and muscular twitching in the area of contaminated skin -stomach cramps -nausea |
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What are the 9 symptoms of severe nerve agent poisoning? |
-strange behavior -difficulty breathing/coughing -pinpointed pupils -teary red eyes -vomiting -severe muscular twitching -involuntarily urination and defecation -convulsions -unconsciousness or respiratory failure |
