Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Define First aid at work?
A
Initial treatment given to a person who is injured or suddenly taken ill
2
Q
Role of the Team Medic
A
To provide immediate, emergency first aid in an operational environment in order to sustain lifeand to initiate MEDEVAC to further care
3
Q
Define External respiration?
A
Oxygen from inhaled air is absorbed into blood via lung capillaries
4
Q
Define Internal respiration
A
Carbon dioxide is released from the blood into the lungs and is exhaled
