Block II- First Aid Flashcards
What are the four methods of controlling bleeding
Direct pressure, elevation, pressure points, and tourniquet as last resort
How many pressure points on the body total
22 total 11 on each side
Name five pressure points
Temple, jaw, neck, collar bone, inner arm, inner elbow, wrist, upper thigh, groin, knee , ankle
What are the three classifications of burn
First degree-redness, warmth,mild pain
Second degree-red, blistered skin and severe pain: most painful
Third degree- destroys tissue,skin and bone, no pain due to nerve endings being destroyed
What are the two types of fractures and what is the difference
Closed/simple- broken bone without a break in skin
Open / compound - broken bone with possible bone protrusion
What is electrical shock
When a person comes into contact with an electric energy source
What are the indications of an airway obstruction
Inability to talk, grasping and pointing to the throat, exaggerated breathing, skin turning blueish
What are the two types of heat related injuries
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
What is heat exhaustion
A SERIOUS disturbance of blood flow to the brain, heart and lungs. Skin is cool and moist, clammy and pupils are dilated. Usually sweating profusely
What is a heat stroke
A VERY SERIOUS condition by causing the breakdown of sweating mechanism in the body. Hot or dry skin , uneven pupil dilation and a weak rapid pulse
What are the three types of cold weather injuries
Hypothermia
Superficial frostbite
Deep frostbite
What causes a general cooling of the whole body caused by exposure to the low or rapid falling temperature.
Hypothermia; the victim may appear play and unconscious or mistaken for dead.
What is the difference between superficial and deep frostbite
Superficial frostbite is ice crystals forming in the upper layers of the skin.
Deep frostbite is ice crystals that form in the deeper tissues.
What is shock
A life threatening condition where the body suffers from insufficient blood flow
What are the 5 types of shock
Septic shock Anaphylactic shock Cardiogenic shock Hypovolemic shock Neurogenic shock
