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104 FIRST AID Flashcards

1
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What is the purpose of First Aid?

A

Save Life
Prevent Infection
Prevent Further Injury

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What are the 3 types of Bleeding

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Arterial- Squirts Bright Red
Venous- Steady Flowing, Dark Red
Capillary- Brick Like color, Oozes slowly

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What are the 2 types of Fractures?

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Simple (closed)

Compound (open)

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What does M.I.S.T stand for?

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Mechanism of Injury: cause
Injuries sustained or Illness: Further Injury
Symptoms + Vital Signs
Treatment

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What is the treatment for a chest wound?

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seal the wound

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What is the Rule of Nine?

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Used to give a rough estimate on the total surface area burned

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What is the treatment for an Eye Injury?

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Cover the other eye, don’t pull anything out or mess with it. Cover as well

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What is the treatment for Facial Wounds?

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Nose Hose, No blockage of airway

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How do you apply a Tourniquet?

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High and Tight

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What is Direct Pressure?

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-Taking your hand and placing it directly over the wound. Apply enough force to stop the bleeding

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What are some methods of transporting a victim?

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Blanket Drag
Fireman Carry
Arm Carry
Stretchers
Pack-Strap Carry
Metal Stretcher
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Causes and treatment:

Asphyxiation?

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  • cause: airway obstruction, deficient supply of oxygen to the body
  • treatment: clear airway
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Causes and treatment:

Fractures?

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Do not move the casualty until the injured part has been immobilized by splinting (unless the move is

necessary to save life or to prevent further injury).

Do not attempt to set a broken bone

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Causes and treatment:

Hemorrhage?

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  • cause: cut/loss of limb; severe loss of blood
  • treatment: direct pressure = bandage
    indirect pressure = stop cap;
    tourniquet = last resort
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Causes and
treatment: Cardiac
Arrest?

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  • cause: complete stoppage of heart

- treatment: CPR or AED

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Discuss symptoms of shock and its

treatment?

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  • Symptoms: Clammy skin, weak rapid pulse, pale skin, loss of blood, and confusion
  • Treatment: move to cover, elevate legs above heart, loosen heart, prevent chilling
17
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What is Pressure Dressing?

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-A pressure bandage holds a dressing close to the wound and applies pressure, to
stop the bleeding

18
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Symptoms and Treatment of Shock

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-Skin is cool & clammy and cool skin.Weak Pulse and Rapid. Nausea. Conscious/unconscious

Maintain ABC’s
Hydrate
Head down, Feet Elevated

19
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Symptoms and Treatment of Electrical Burns

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Symptoms: Entrance and exit wounds
Treatment: turn off power source, CPR; treating for shock; covering wounds with a dry dressing,
CASEVAC

20
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Symptoms and Treatment of Hypothermia

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Symptoms: Anything below 95⁰
Treatment: Replace any wet or frozen clothing. Monitor breathing, CPR, immerse in tub of warm water.

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Symptoms and Treatment of Frost Bite

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Symptoms: ice like crystals form on skin, brittleness.
Treatment: re-warm, clean and Protect the tissue from additional injury

22
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Symptoms and Treatment of Heat Stroke

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Symptoms: Rapid Breathing to shallow, skin is hot, Constricted pupils, fast pulse, nausea, dizziness
Treatment: maintain open Airway, cover in cold packs, immerse in cold bath, give cool drink

23
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what is Asphyxiation

A

Blockage in the airway

24
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4 types of burns

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Thermal,
Electrical,
Chemical,
Laser

25
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What is Pressure dressing

A

applying padding/bandages directly over the wound to apply pressure.

26
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What is Indirect pressure

A

applying pressure to pressure points to close artery (stop bleeding)

27
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Causes/ Symptoms/ Treatment

Heat cramps

A

Excessive sweating resulting in painful cramps. Move victim to a cool place, give plenty of cool (not cold) water, adding 1 teaspoon of salt per liter/quart of water

28
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Define Care under Fire

A

Actions conducted during the care-under-fire phase includes: (1) returning effective fire toward the source of hostile engagement; (2) tactical movement of the casualty and care provider to an area of cover and concealment; (3) and the rapid assessment for sources of massive extremity hemorrhage amenable to placement of a tourniquet, followed by rapid tourniquet placement if practicable.

29
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Define Tactical Field Care

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Rendered once the casualty is no longer under hostile fire. Medical equipment is still limited to that carried into the field by mission personnel. Time prior to evacuation may range from a few minutes to many hours

30
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Define Tactical Evacuation

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Rendered while the casualty is evacuated to a higher echelon of care. Any additional personnel and medical equipment pre-staged in these assets will be available during this phase

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