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16 Cards in this Set
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Identify local poisonous plants
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Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
3 leaves, hairy vines, mitten shapes, white berries |
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How do you treat exposure to local poisonous plants?
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Wash with soap and water
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How do you treat simple cuts & scrapes?
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1) Flush with clean water until foreign matter is gone.
2) Apply antibiotic ointment if not allergic 3) Cover with dry, sterile bandage |
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Treat blisters?
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Do not break.
Cover with moleskin or foam, second skin etc |
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What if blister fluid must be drained (it's going to break)?
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1 Wash skin
2 Sterilize pin 3 Pierce near lower edge 4 Press out fluid 5 Cover with bandage |
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Evidence for first degree burn?
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Reddening of skin, no blisters
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Treatment for first degree burn?
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Hold under cold water or use cold compress.
No further medical care unless large area is burned. |
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Evidence for 2nd degree burn?
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Reddening of skin and blisters.
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Treatment for 2nd degree burn.
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Hold under cold water until pain is relieved.
Allow to dry then cover with loose bandage. Do NOT apply creams or ointments. |
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Evidence for 3rd degree burns?
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Skin burned away. Charring of flesh. If nerves burned away pain may not be felt.
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Treatment for 3rd degree burns
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1 Cool burn
2 Do not attempt to remove stuck clothing 3 Cover with loose bandage 4 Treat for shock & seek IMMEDIATE medical attention |
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How to treat for tick bite?
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1 Grasp with tweezers close to skin and pull gently. Do NOT twist, squeeze or jerk
2 Wash clean and apply antiseptic 3 Wash hands afterward |
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Treat for bee sting?
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1 Scrape stinger out with knife blade, do not squeeze out
2 Ice pack to reduce swelling 3 Watch for allergic reaction |
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Scorpion, wasp stings?
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1 Ice pack to reduce swelling
2 Antihistamine 3 Watch for allergic reaction |
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Treatment for animal bite?
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1 Wash with soap and water
2 Flush punctures for 5 minutes 3 Control bleeding 4 Bandage 5 Seek medical attention |
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Rabid animals?
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1 Unusual behavior
2 Attacking is unusual 3 Contact animal control to capture or get owner's contact information |
