First Aid Flashcards
Define first aid
The immediate care given to an injured or ill individual to keep him or her alive or stop further damage until help arrives
What is an AED?
Automated external defibrillator
Three types of bleeding
Arterial, venous, capillary
What is a tourniquet, what is it used for, and who can remove it?
A device used to stop the flow of blood through a vein or artery by compressing a limb; used for arterial bleeding; a medical professional can remove it
Three types of heat injuries
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heatstroke
Three type of burns
1st degree - mild, pain/reddening of skin; 2nd - pain, redness, swelling, blistering; 3rd - severe, destruction of skin through to the underlying tissues, loss of fluid, sometimes shock
4 lifesaving tips
Clear the airway, stop the bleeding, treat for shock, bandage the wound
What is the Heimlich maneuver used for?
To clear a blocked airway
In CPR, how far do you compress the chest area?
2 inches
What is mouth-to-mouth used for?
To restore breathing
What does CPR stand for and what is it used for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; to restore the heartbeat and breathing of a patient
What does the acronym RICE stand for?
Rest, ice, compression, elevation
What is artificial respiration used for?
Restore breathing to an accident victim
Before starting mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, you should do what?
Clear the airway
What are two common types of fractures?
Open and closed
