FIRST AID Flashcards
What is first aid
Emergency Treatment one provides to themselves
What is the objective of first aid?
To stop bleeding
overcome shock
relieve pain
prevent infection
What manual covers first aid for soldiers?
FM 4 -25.11
What is first aid?
It is the first care given to casualties before treatment by medical personnel can be made present
when will you not remove a casualty clothing to expose a wound
Under chemical environment
What soldiers are most likely to suffer from heat injuries?
Soldiers not accustomed to the heat, overweight soldiers, prior heat casualties, and soldiers already dehydrated
What are the life-saving steps? Abcs?
Open airway
stop bleeding
prevent shock
How high should an injured limb be elevated above the heart to control bleeding?
2 to 4 inches
Should you ever loosen or remove a tourniquet?
No, only qualified medical personnel can do that
Where is a tourniquet applied?
Place the tourniquet above the limb between the wound and the body trunk
How can you prevent athletes’ feet?
Keep feet clean and dry, use foot powder, and change socks regularly
Name three heat injuries
Heat cramps
heat exhaustion
heat stroke
What are the signs and symptoms of heat cramps
Cramping in extremities
abdominal cramps
excessive sweating
What are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion
Excessive sweating
headaches weakness
dizziness
loss of appetite
cramping
nausea
urged to defecate
chills
rapid breathing
tingling in hands and feet
confusion
Order two types of fractures
Open
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