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32 Cards in this Set
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3 purposes of first aid
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-to save life
-to prevent further injury -prevent resistance of infection |
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Tasks of first aid
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-maintain breathing
-stop bleeding -prevent, reduce shock |
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CPR
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Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation |
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ABCs
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-Airway
-Breathing -Circulation |
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What are the steps in examining an injured person?
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-keep victim lying down on back with feet elevated slightly above the head.
-move victim no more than is absolutely necessary -keep victim as comfortable -keep him comfortably warm |
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What is shock?
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a condition in which the circulation of the blood is seriously disturbed. Causes a lack of oxygen to body systems.
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What are the signs of the shock?
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-dull
-glassy eyes -cool and clammy -pale ashen skin -rapid breathing |
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What is the treatment for shock?
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place on back injured and rasie legs up 12 inches above heart.
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What is the blood Vessels?
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carry blood from heart
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What do the arteries do?
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Large vessels that carry blood from the heart
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What are veins?
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-returns blood to the heart
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What does capillaries?
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forms a connecting network between arteries & veins.
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What are 4 methods to control bleeding?
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-direct pressure
-indirect pressure -elevation -tourniquet |
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What is a sucking chest wound?
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penetrating wound to chest, will be able to see and hear opening
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What is the treatment with a sucking chest wound?
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apply airtight seal, tape on 3 sides, place victim down on wounded side
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What are the types of burns?
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1st-least severe
2nd-blisters still have nerve endings attached 3rd- most severe, charcoaled, scars |
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What i the treatment for flash burns?
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-flush with water ASAP
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What is for white phosphorous?
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ignites with air contact
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What is the treatment for white phosphorous?
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smother with saline solution or apply airtight dressing.
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What are the heat injuries?
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Heat stroke
Heat exhaustion Heat cramps |
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What is the heat cramps?
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cramps in muscles
tretament: rest and increased water intake |
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what is heat exhaustion?
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ashen gray, cool, clammy skin, profuse sweating
treta:move victim to cool area, water intake. |
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What is a heat stroke?
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life or death emergency/body temp over 105 deg
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What is frostbite?
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occurs when icy crystals form in the skin or deeper tissue after exposure to a tempature of 32 degrees.
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What is the three type of injuiries?
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superficial
deep Immersion foot |
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What is the superficial?
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skin feels hard but tissue is soft
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What is deep?
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Skin does not move over bone; hard and solid
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Wha t is immersion foot?
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long exposure to wet cold temp
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What is hypothermia?
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entire body temps
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What is water purifying methods?
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iodine tablets
Calcium hydrochloride Boling |
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What is the sequence of an injured person?
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-check for breathing
-check for bleeding -check for shock |
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What are the three types of bleeding?
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Arterial-SPURTS
VENOUS-FLOWS CAPILARY-SLOW&OOZING |
