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stsate the three objectives of first aid
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save lives
prevent further injury prevent infection |
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state the three mothods of controlling bleeding
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direct pressure
elevation pressure points |
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identify an example of a pressure point
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jaw
temple neck inner upper arm inner elbow wrist |
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describe the systoms and treatment for shock
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acant or lackluster eyes shallow or irregular breathing, cold pale skin nausea and weak or absent pulse. treatment is to lay the victim down with the feet elevated 6-12 inches. cover them to maitain body heat. keep calm
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1st degree burns
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mildest producing redness increase warmth, tenderness and mild pain
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2ed degree burns
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red and blistered skin, sever pain
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3rd degree burns
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destroyed tissue, skin and bone in sever cases. sever pain may be absent due to nerve endings
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heat exhaustion
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skin is cool moist and clammy and the pupils dilated, normal or subnormal body temperature. usually the victum is sweating profusely. movy the victim to a cool or air condition area loosen clothing apply cool wet cloths to the head, groin, and ankles. do not let the victim become chilled
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heat stroke
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hot and/or dry skin uneven pupil dilation and a weak rapid pulse. reduce the heat immediately by dousing body with cold water. apply wet cold towels to the body and move the victim to the coolest possible place. ,aintain open air way.
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open fracture
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one in which there is an open wound in the tissue or skin. the bone may be protruding thru the skin
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close fracture
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one that is entirely internal the bone is broken but there is no break in the skin
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state the following as applied to electrical shock:
personnel rescue treatment |
-you must not touch the victims body wire or any other object that may be conected electricity. look for the power source and disconnect
-perform first aid/cpr and get to medical |
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describe the methods for clearing an obstructed airway
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clea their mouth of any food particals foreign objects or loose dentures, stand behind the victim and wrap arms around the victims waist. grasp your wrist and place the thumb side of yourfist against the victums abumen above the naval and just below the rib cage. give 4 quick upward thrust to the victim
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hypothermia
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cooling of the whole body caused by exposure to low or rapidly falling temperature, cold moisture, snow or ice. victim may appear pale and unconsious and may appear dead. breathing slow and shallow, pulse faint of even undetable. the body tissues feel simi-rigid and arms and legs may feel stiff
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superficial frostbite
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icy crystals forming in the upper skin layers after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower
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deep frostbite
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ice crystals forming in the deeper tissues after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower. get the victim indoors rewarm them by placing them in warm water or with hot water bottles
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