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When should you remove an impaled object?
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You should remove object when in the check and you can see both ends of the object and you know you can remove it.
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How do you manage a violent victim
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walk single file, look for places for cover, keep scanning for movement, stand on side of door, never turn your back, identify exits, always follow, weapons in a neutral place
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How do you gain entry in to a vehicle besides the door? How do you accomplish this
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break the window that is farthest from the victim, if possible put strips of broad tape over the glass before you break the window to keep broken pieces of glass from spraying the victim
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Four ways poisen enters the body
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Ingestion, injection, Inhalation, and absorption
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What questions should be asked to a poisenous victim
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what did u have to drink, what was th substance, how was it intorduced into the body, how much was intorduced, when, dou you have the container, had vomiting been induced
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What temperature do you need to bring the body to after a heat illness to be considered safe?
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Temp msut drop below 101 degrees F and stay that low before the danger has passed
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Why check for a pulse and capillary refill?
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Check the pulse obviously to see if the person has one and the capillary refill to se if they are getting blood flow to there hands.
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Call first/call fast principle
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Call first is for an adult therefore call 911 and then start CPR. Calls fast is for an infant or child, give CPR first then call 911
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How is a sheet used to move a victim
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Fold the sheet to use as a harness lay the sheet across the victim's chest at nipple line, pull ends of sheet under victi;s arms at the armpits and behind the victim's head, twist ends together to form a triangular support for the head, grasp the loose ends and pull towards you
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How do you manage downed power lines
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Assume all downed power lines are live; call for expert assistance, park vehicle at a safe distance, warn bystanders to stay clear, tell victims to stay inside vehicles, never try to handle a live wire yourself
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When can you stop giving CPR
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The victim's heart starts beating, another trained person takes over, EMS personnel take over, you are to exhausted to continue, the scene becomes unsafe
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What should you never do with a woman in labor
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never ask the woman to cross her legs or ankles, never hold the woman's legs together' and never try to delay or restrain delivery in any way-can result in permanent injury or the death of the baby
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How do you quickly determine the amount of surface area burned
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Palmar surface method-use size of vitim's palm to estimate percentage of body surface burned, palm is equal to 1% of total body surface area
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When is activated charcoal or syrup of ipecac used
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They are used when poisen is ingested
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Types of emotional reactions for mass casualties and disasters
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Acting normal, blind panic, depression, overreacting, conversion hysteria
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Normal emotional reaction treatment
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they are confused have fear or anxiety nausea, vomiting shortness of breath, pounding heart, so calmly reassure, watch to see the person is gaining composure, provide meaningful activity, talk with person, don't show extreme sympathy
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Blind panic reaction
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It is an attempt to flee, uncontrollable hysteria, aimless running, panic is contagioous, be firm, offer a drink, show empathy, keep calm, know your limitations
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Signals of someone is drowning and method of rescuing
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someone is drowning if they are struggling in the water and seem in distress, when providing care you know how to swim, you have been trained in water-rescue techniques, you are not injured, you are wearing a personal flotation device, you are accompanied by other rescuers
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Types of dressings
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Gauze squares of various sizes, roller guze, nonstick pad dressings, adhesive strips such as band-aids and other dressings combined with a bandage, bulky dressings, also called trauma dressings, occlusive dressings
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First-degree burn
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Superficial, only involves the epidermis, or outer layer of skin, pain, redness.
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Second-degree burn
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Partial-thickness, involves epidermal and dermal layers of the skin, blistering, swelling, pain
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Third-degree burn
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Full-thickness, involves all layers of the skin as well as fat, muscle, and bone, dry, leathery, charred skin
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What is CHART
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chief complaint, history, assesement, treatment, transport and disposition
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Types of head injuries and categories of responsiveness
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Injury to the scalp, injury to the brain, depression, linear, comminuted, basilar
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The difference between a black widow and a brown reclusive spider
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The black widow has the red hour glass on its underbody
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Pulse and respiration rate
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adults 12-20rpm, children 15-30, infants 25-50, the heart rates is adults 60-100, children 60-150, infants 120-150
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what type of diabetes is insulin-dependant , where you are required insulin injections daily
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type 1
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what type of diabetes is when the victim produces insulin but either not enough insulin or the cells do not respond to it, controlled by diet exercise, and oral medication`
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type 2
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what maneuver must you use if the head tilt or chin lift position is unsuccessful or if you suspect spine injury
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jaw thrust maneuver
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what is the ratio of compression to rescue breaths for adult CPR
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30:2
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what is the ratio for compression to rescue breaths for a two man adult CPR
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30:2
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what is the ratio for an infant or a child CPR
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30:2
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the ratio for an infant or a child for a two person CPR
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15:2
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What is the depth of compressions for an adult, child, and infant
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1 1/2-2inches, 1-1 1/2 inches, 1/2-1inch
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what are the three C's to establishing rapport
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competence, confidence, compassion
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radiation, convection, conduction, evaporation, and respiration are all ways for what
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how the body loses heat
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what is the longest stage or delivery
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delivery, or the crowning
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what are common injuries to the musculoskeletal system
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injuries to muscles, bones, and ligaments
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Three types of seizures
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febrile seizure(caused by a high fever in children over 102), absence seizure(a blank stare that lasts only a few seconds, do not involve convulsions), and status epilepticus( severe, prolonged or series, if last longer that 5 min call 911)
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What are these risk factors for:male over 40 unmarried, alcoholic or drug abuser, depression, previous attempts, a plan, gathering articles used to commit suicide, recent diagnosis of debilitating disease, recent loss of loved one, loss of control of life
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Suicide
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What is RICE
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rest, ice, compression, elevation
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The difference between a Colles's and a Smith's fracture
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Colle's falls on palm of hand, wrist extended, and Smith's falls on back of hand, wrist flexed
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Fracture
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fracture your bones
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Sprains
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ligament
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Strains
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muscle
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Care for chemical burns
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brush dry powder off the skin and flush area vigorously in a steady stream of water for 30 min, while flushing remove victim's clothing, shoes, stockings, jewelry
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What is the direction or location of something that is above, or higher than a point of reference
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Superior
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below, or lower than a point of reference
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Inferior
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toward the front
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Anterior
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toward the back
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Posterior
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toward the midline or center of the body
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Medial
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away from the midline
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Lateral
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near the point you are referring to
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Proximal
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near the surface
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Superficial
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remote from the surface
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deep
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What is a angina pectoris
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a stroke
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What is a term for shortness of breath
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Dyspnea
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What is an abrasion
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it is a superficial wound- rubbing, scraping or shearing, threat is from infection
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What is an avulsion
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A flap of skin, either remained hanging or be torn off altogether
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Two types of asthma
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acute asthma and status asthmaticus
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what consists of a sharp, cramping pain i the ack and side in the area of the kidney or in the lower abdomen
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Kidney Stones
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Flail Chest
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Instability of a section of chest wall
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What is a collapse and progressive failure of cardiovascular system
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Shock
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Anaphylactic Shock
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life-threatening reaction to a substance
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Emphysema (pink puffers)
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Changes in alveoli function, evidence of weight loss, history of increasing dyspnea on exertion, prolonged and difficult exhalation
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Chronic Bronchitis (Blue Bloaters)
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Inflammation, edema, mucus in bronchial tree, thick mucus with coughing
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inflammation of the epiglottis, characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing
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Epiglottitis
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An acute viral infection of the brochioles seen mostly in infants and young children, caused most frequently by the repiratory syncytial virus
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Bronchiolitis
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Blueness or lividness of the skin, as from imperfectly oxygenated blood
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cyanosis
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injury to certain organs, especially the ear due to a change in the atmospheric pressure
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barotraumas
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obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble, accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
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air embolism
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someone who has uncontrollable bleeding
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hemophiliac
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the process of sorting victims, as of a battle or disaster, to determine medical priority in order to increase the number of survivors
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triage
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a brief vascular spasm in whih a partially blocked artery impedes blood flow to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as impaired vision, dizziness, numbness, or unconsciousness
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transient ischemic attack
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