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First Aid Flashcards

1
Q

What three objectives of first aid?

A

Prevent further injury
Infection
Loss of life

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2
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What are the four methods of controlling bleeding?

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Direct pressure
Elevation
Pressure points
Tourniquet as last resort

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3
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What is a pressure point?

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Is a point on the body where a main artery lies near the skin surface and over a bone

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4
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What are the 11 pressure points?

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Temple
Jaw
Neck
Collar bone
Inner upper arm
Inner elbow
Wrist
Upper thigh
Groin
Knee
Ankle
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5
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What re three classifications of burns?

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First
Second
Third

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6
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Describe first degree burn?

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Produces redness, warmth and mild pain

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7
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Describe second degree burn?

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Causes red, blistered skin and severe pain

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8
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Describe third degree burn?

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Destroys tissue, skin and bone in severe cases

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9
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What are two types of fractures?

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Closed/simple

Open/compound

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10
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Describe closed/simple fracture.

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Broken bone without break in skin

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Describe open/Compound fracture.

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Break in skin with possible bone protrusion

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12
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What is electric shock?

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Person comes in contact with an electric energy source shock occurs

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13
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What are some indications of airway obstruction?

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Inability to talk

Grasping and pointing to the throat

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14
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What are two heat related injuries?

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Heat exhaustion

Heat stroke

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15
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What is heat exhaustion?

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Serious disturbance of blood flow to the heart lungs and brain.

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16
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What is heat stroke?

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A very serious condition caused by a breakdown of the sweating mechanism of the body

17
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What are three types of cold weather injuries?

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Hypothermia
Superficial frostbite
Deep frostbite

18
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What is hypothermia?

A

General cooling of the whole body caused by exposure to low or rapidly falling temperature, cold moisture, snow or ice.

19
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What is superficial frostbite?

A

Upper skin exposed to temperature of 32 degrees or lower

20
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What is deep frostbite?

A

Deep tissue is exposed to temperature of 32 degrees or lower

21
Q

What is shock?

A

Life threatening medical condition whereby the body suffers from insufficient blood flow throughout the body as a result of severe injury or illness

22
Q

What is septic shock?

A

Bacteria multiplying in blood and releasing toxins

23
Q

What is anaphylactic shock?

A

Severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction

24
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What is cardiogenic shock?

A

Heart is damaged and unable to supply blood to the body

25
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What is hypovolemic shock?

A

Severe blood and fluid loss

26
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What is neurogenic shock?

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Cause by spinal cord injury

27
Q

What does SORM mean?

A

Standard organization and regulation manual

28
Q

Where can I find sorm?

A

5440.1 C

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