Chapter 3 - Rescue Basics Flashcards

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What is homeostasis?

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The body’s ability to regulate its inner environment’s stability and respond to changes in the outside environment.

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What is homeostasis?

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The body’s ability to regulate its inner environment’s stability and respond to changes in the outside environment.

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What is homeostasis?

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The body’s ability to regulate its inner environment’s stability and respond to changes in the outside environment.

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4
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What is conduction?

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A form of heat exchange in which heat transfers from a warmer object to a cooler object through direct contact.

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5
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What is convection?

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A form of heat exchange that occurs when a gas or a liquid moves past the surface of an object.

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What is radiation?

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A form of heat exchange in which energy is transmitted in waves through space.

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What is evaporation?

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A form of heat exchange that occurs when a liquid converts to gas.

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8
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List the 5 parts of the “Rule of Threes”.

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  1. 3 minutes without oxygen
  2. 3 hours without shelter
  3. 3 days without water
  4. 3 weeks without food
  5. 3 months without human contact
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9
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What are the five modes of disease transmission?

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  1. Direct Contact
  2. Indirect Contact
  3. Airborne Transmission
  4. Ingestions
  5. Vector-Borne transmission
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10
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What are standard precautions?

A

The practice of protecting yourself from bodily substances.

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What are PPEs?

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Personal protective equipment including gloves, mask, safety-glasses, and gown.

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What is conduction?

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A form of heat exchange in which heat transfers from a warmer object to a cooler object through direct contact.

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13
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What is convection?

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A form of heat exchange that occurs when a gas or a liquid moves past the surface of an object.

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14
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What is radiation?

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A form of heat exchange in which energy is transmitted in waves through space.

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15
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What is evaporation?

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A form of heat exchange that occurs when a liquid converts to gas.

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16
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List the 5 parts of the “Rule of Threes”.

A
  1. 3 minutes without oxygen
  2. 3 hours without shelter
  3. 3 days without water
  4. 3 weeks without food
  5. 3 months without human contact
17
Q

What are the five modes of disease transmission?

A
  1. Direct Contact
  2. Indirect Contact
  3. Airborne Transmission
  4. Ingestions
  5. Vector-Borne transmission
18
Q

What are standard precautions?

A

The practice of protecting yourself from bodily substances.

19
Q

What are PPEs?

A

Personal protective equipment including gloves, mask, safety-glasses, and gown.

20
Q

What is conduction?

A

A form of heat exchange in which heat transfers from a warmer object to a cooler object through direct contact.

21
Q

What is convection?

A

A form of heat exchange that occurs when a gas or a liquid moves past the surface of an object.

22
Q

What is radiation?

A

A form of heat exchange in which energy is transmitted in waves through space.

23
Q

What is evaporation?

A

A form of heat exchange that occurs when a liquid converts to gas.

24
Q

List the 5 parts of the “Rule of Threes”.

A
  1. 3 minutes without oxygen
  2. 3 hours without shelter
  3. 3 days without water
  4. 3 weeks without food
  5. 3 months without human contact
25
Q

What are the five modes of disease transmission?

A
  1. Direct Contact
  2. Indirect Contact
  3. Airborne Transmission
  4. Ingestions
  5. Vector-Borne transmission
26
Q

What are standard precautions?

A

The practice of protecting yourself from bodily substances.

27
Q

What are PPEs?

A

Personal protective equipment including gloves, mask, safety-glasses, and gown.