Basic First Aid, CPR, and Firefighting

Question 1

What are the three objectives of first aid?

Answer 1

• Maintain Breathing
• Stop Bleeding
• Prevent or treat for shock

Question 2

11 Basic Wounds

Answer 2

• Fractures *Sucking Chest Wound
• Abdominal Evisceration *Laceration
• Massive Hemorrhage/ Amputation *Electrical Shock *Smoke Inhalation *Burns
• Hypothermia *Heat Stress *Puncture Wound

Question 3

Explain the different degrees of burns

Answer 3

1st degree - red skin, mild painful
2nd degree -red skin, blister, sever pain
3rd degree - charred skin or tissue, may/ may not be painful depending on nerve damage

Question 4

Explain the rule of 9’s

Answer 4

Used to estimate percentage of body surface burned - head is 9% total
chest/ abdomen is 18% total (9% each side)
left/ right leg is 18% total (9% each side)
genitals is 1%
left/ right arm is 9% total (4.5% each side)

Each side means front side and back side*

Question 5

What are some methods used to control bleeding?

Answer 5

• Direct pressure
• Pressure Points (22)
• Tourniquet (last resort)

Question 6

Describe the basic treatment for a suicide gesture or attempt

Answer 6

Treat any self inflicted wounds appropriately
Keep patient from inflicting to themselves
Get them to a trained professional or stay with them until one arrives

Question 7

Dislocations

Answer 7

When a bone is forcibly displaced from its joint. Swelling, bruising, numbness, sever pain, and or muscle spasms will occur. Do not attempt to place it back in unless you have too, this may result in nerve damage. Seek medical attention within 8 hours of dislocation

Question 8

Sprains

Answer 8

Injury to the ligaments and soft tissues that support a joint

Question 9

CPR stands for what?

Answer 9

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 10

What is the primary duty of a firefighter?

Answer 10

The primary duty of a firefighter is to save lives. The secondary responsibility is to extinguish fires

Question 11

What are the 3 element of fire?

Answer 11

Heat
Oxygen
Fuel

Question 12

What is the fire tetrahedron?

Answer 12

It is the chemical chain reaction that has to take place between elements for a fire to occur

Question 13

What are the 4 classes of fires?

Answer 13

Class A- combustible materials
Class B- flammable liquids
Class C- electrical fires
Class D- combustible metals

Question 14

What are some extinguishing agents for a Class A fire?

Answer 14

Extinguishing agents are H2O and AFFF

Question 15

What does AFFF stand for?

Answer 15

Aqueous Film Forming Foam

Question 16

What does Halon 1211 stand for?

Answer 16

Bro-mo-chloro-di-fluoro-methane