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35 Cards in this Set
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what is self aid
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first aid rendered to ones self
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what is the quickest way to splint a leg
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to the other leg
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what is the object of first aid
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stop bleeding,
open the airway treat shock prevent infection |
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what FM covers First Aid
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FM 4-25.11
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what is first aid
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the first care given before medical personel arrive
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when would you not remove clothing to expose a wound
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when in an NBC environment or if clothing is stuck to the wound
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how high should an injured limb be elevated above the heart
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2-4 inches
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what are the ABC's of first aid
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Airway
Breathing Control shock |
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whose first aid supplies should be used on the patient
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the patients
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what is manual pressure
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firm pressure applied to a wound for 5-10 minutes
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should the casualty be given water
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only heat casualties
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why should you dress and bandage the wound as soon as possiblE
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to prevent infection and to stop bleeding
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how do you indicate someon has a tourniquet
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t on forehead and time of application
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should you ever remove a tourniquet
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no
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how can you prevent athletes foot
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piss on feet in the shower,
changes socks powder feet |
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3 categories of heat casualties
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heat cramo
heat stroke heat exhaustion |
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signs/ symptoms of heat exhaustion
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sweating
cool, clammy skin headache weakness dizziness loss of appetite cramping Nausea urge to defecate chills/ goosebumps rapid breathing tingly hands/ feet confusion |
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sign of heat stroke
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red hot skin
weakness dizziness confusion headaches siezures nausea stomach cramps collapse |
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if a casualty were suspected of neck/ spinal injury what method would be used to open the airway
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the jaw thrust
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what are the two types of fractures and what are they
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open bone sticking out
closed no bone sticking out |
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what are the three types of bleeding
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arterial
venous capillary |
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4 common point for checking pulse
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neck, inside groin, wrist, ankle
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what are some signs of shock
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clammy skin, restlessness, capillary reflex slowed, thirst, loss of blood, confusion, fast breathing, nausea, passes out
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name two types of rescue breathing
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mouth to mouth and mouth to nose
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when should a patient not be put into the shock position
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head, back, or stomach injury
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how long is direct manual pressure applied
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5-10 minutes
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what does COLD stand for
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cleanliness
overdress- dont do it Loose clothing Dry |
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what are the 8 steps in evaluating a casualty
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Responsiveness
Airway pulse Bleeding shock fractures burns possible concussions |
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what are the lines in a 9 line
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1. Location of pickup site
2. Call sign/ frequency 3. # of patients by precedence 4. special equipment 5. # of patients by type 6 security of pickup site 7. Method of marking 8. patient nationality/ status 9. NBC contamination 10. elevation (afghanistan) |
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what is the first indication of frostbite
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skin becomes numb and discolored
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what do you do to treat frostbite
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warm the area using body heat
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when do you apply a sucking chest wound
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when the patient breathes out
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what are the four types of burns
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thermal
laser chemical electrical |
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what is the primary focus for treating burns
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prevent shock and infection
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what are the three categories used in a med evac
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urgent- within 2 hours
priority- within 4 hours routine- within 24 hours |
