Chapter 24 medical emergencies and first aid Flashcards
1
Q
the rule of ____ is used to calculate the amount of skin surface burned on an adult
A
nines
2
Q
what body sections are involved in the rule of nines?
(each section is 9%)
A
- head and neck
- each upper limb
- chest
- abdomen
- upper back
- lower back and buttocks
- front of lower limbs
- back of lower limbs
- genital area is 1%
3
Q
a clean and smooth cut
A
incision
4
Q
a cut with jagged edges
A
laceration
5
Q
scraping of the skin
A
abrasion
6
Q
small hole created by a sharp object
A
puncture
7
Q
overstretching of muscles or tendons caused by trauma
A
strain
8
Q
an acute or partial tear of a tendon, muscle, or ligament
A
sprain
9
Q
coughing up blood
A
hemoptysis
10
Q
the sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation, usually followed by v-fib or asystole
A
cardiac arrest
11
Q
what are the correct compressions for adults and infants?
A
adult:
1 or 2 rescuers- 30 c 2 breaths
child:
1 rescuer - 30 c 2 breaths
2 rescuers - 15 c 2 breaths
