Ch.4 Flashcards
(28 cards)
In what ways you classify a burn?
Chemical, Electrical, and Thermal
In what way can you end a chemical burn?
Removing Contact
What is the poison control phone number?
1(800)-222-1222
What is a poison?
A poison is any substance that impairs health or causes death by its chemical action when it enters the body or comes in contact with the skin.
In what ways can a poison be absorbed into the body?
They can be ingested, inhaled, absorbed, and injected.
What has to happen for a poison to be injested?
Swallowing Toxic Substance
What kind of substance is alcohol?
depressant
What is another name for Naloxone? What does it do? Is it harmful?
Narcan, ends opeoid overdose, Not harmful (acts as nasal spray if no overdose is happening)
What kind of bite is most dangerous?
Human (has bacteria)
What is the temperature of skin death?
113˚
What is a 1st degree burn?
Superficial
What kind of burns are partial skin deep?
2nd Degree
Are third degree burns painful?
Full skin depth nerves are severed
Types of Poisons
Uppers(Stimulants), Downers(Depressants), Hallucinogens, and Inhalants
Example of Uppers
Caffeine
Example of Downers
Alcohol
Prevention of Sunburns
Sunblock
Example of Hallucinogens
LSD
Examples of Inhalants
Gasoline Paint
What does the rule of 9s do?
Deals with surface area of burns
Characteristics of 1st Degree Burns
Redness
Mild swelling
Tenderness
Pain
Characteristics of 2nd Degree Burns
Blisters
Swelling
Weeping of fluids
Severe Pain
Steps to Treat 1st Degree Burns
RICE
Have person take ibuprofen/acetaminophen and drink water
Apply aloe Vera gel
How to treat 2nd degree burns
Most Steps of 1st Degree
Apply antibacterial ointment
Cover the burn with loose, dry, nonstick, sterile, or a clean dressing (reduces pain amount of pain by not exposing nerve endings)
Caution
Do not remove clothing stuck to skin (cut around where clothing sticks to skin)
Do not pull on stuck stuck clothing (pulling will further damage the skin)
