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First-aid Flashcards

1
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What is Self-Aid?

A

Emergency treatment applied to ones self

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2
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Name some items you might use as a splint from your military equipment

A

Rifle
Entrenching tool
Tent Poles and stakes
Web Belt

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3
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What is the quickest way to splint a broken leg?

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Tie the broken leg securely to the broken leg

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4
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How many pressure points are on the human body?

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11

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5
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What is the object of first aid?

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To stop bleeding
Overcome shock
relieve pain
Prevent infection

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6
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What FM covers first aid for soldiers?

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FM 4-25.11

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7
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What is First Aid?

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It is the first care given to casualites before treatment by medical personnel can be made avaliable.

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8
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What is the unique feature of type O blood?

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It is a universal donor

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9
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When would you not expose a casualities clothing to expose a wound?

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In a chemical environment or if the clothing is stuck to the wound.

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10
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What soldiers are likely to suffer heat injuries?

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Soldiers not accustomed to the heat.
Overweight soldiers
Prior heat casualities
Soldiers already dehydrated from alcohol use, diaherrea or lakc of water intake.

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11
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Hoiw high should an injured limb be elevated above the heart to control bleeding?

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2 to 4 inches

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12
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What are the life savings steps

A 
M
A
R
C
H
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13
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When applying a splint, where should the bandages be tied?

A

against the splint with knots

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14
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Whose first aid dressing should be used on a casualty

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The casualty’s

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15
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How should the ends of an improved pressure dressing be tied?

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Tie the ends together in a non slip knot directly over the wound site, DO NOT tie it so tightly that it has a tourniquet like affect.

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16
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What is manual pressure

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Pressure exerted from using one’s own body weight.

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17
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Should a casualty be given water to drink?

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He should not be given water to drink

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18
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Why should you dress and bandage the wound as soon as possible?

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To protect the wound from further contamination of germs and to control the bleeding.

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19
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What should you do to indicate that a casualty has recieved a tourniquet

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Mark his forhead with a T and if possible note the time the tourniquet was applied.

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20
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Should you ever remove or loosen a tourniquet

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No only qualified medical personal should do that.

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21
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Where should the tourniquet be placed?

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As high as possible on the extremities

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22
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How can you prevent atheletes foot?

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Keep your feet clean, change socks regularly, and use foot powder.

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23
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Name 3 catagories of heat injuries

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Heat Cramps
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke

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24
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What are the signs and symptoms of heat cramps?

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Cramping in the extremities
Abdomanal cramps
Excessive sweating

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25
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What is the treatment for heat cramps?

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Move the casualty to a cool shady area or improvise shade none is avaliable.

Loosen the casualty’s clothing

Have the casualty slowly drink at least one canteen of water.

Seek medical assistance should cramps continue

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26
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What are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion

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Excessive sweating
Headache
weakness
Dizziness
Loss of appetitie
Nasuea
Cramping
Urge to defecate
Chills
Rapid Breathing
Tingling of hands/feet
confusion
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27
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What would the treatment be for heat exhaustion?

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Have him slowly drink at least one canteen of water

Elevate his legs

If possible the casualty should not participate in strenuous activity for the rest of the day

monitor the casualty until the symptoms are gone, or medical assistance arrives.

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28
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What are the signs and sympotms of heat stroke?

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Skin is red, hot and dry
Weakness
Dizziness
Confusion
Nausea
Seizures
Stomach pains or cramps
Respiration and pluse may be rapid and weak
Unconsciousness or may collapse suddnely.
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29
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What would the treatmeant be for heat stroke.

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Move the casualty to a cool shady area if possible, or improvise.

Loosen or remove the casualty’s clothing

Spray or pour water on him and fan him to prevent coolant effect of evaporation

Massage his extremities and skin to increase the bloodflow to those areas of the body

Have him slowly drink one canteen of water if he is concious

seek medical assistance immediately

30
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If a casualty were suspected of havinga serious neck or head injury what method would you use to open an airway?

A

The jaw thrust technique because in most cases it can be done without extending the neck.

31
Q

What are the two basic types of fractures?

A

Compound

Simple

32
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What are some signs of an open fracture?

A

Bleeding
Bones sticking through skin
Check for pulse

33
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What are some signs of a closed fracture

A 
Swelling
Discoloration
Deformity
Unusual body position
Check for pulse
34
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With an open fracture what should you do first?

A

Stop the bleeding

35
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What is the basic proven principle in splinting fractures?

A

Splint them where they lie

36
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How tight should a torniquite be?

A

Tightened until the bright red bleeding has stopped

37
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What are the three types of bleeding?

A

Arterial
venous
Capillary

38
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Name 4 common points for chekcing pulse

A

Femoral
Radial
Posterial
Carotid

39
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What are some signs/symptoms of shock?

A 
Clammy skin
Restless and nervousness
Thirst
lost of blood
Confusion
fast breathing
Naseua or vomiting
blotched or bluish skin
Often perspires freely
May pass out
40
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What is the treatment for shock?

A 
Position the casualty on their back
Elevate the legs
Loosen clothing at neck or waist
Climatize
Reassure
Notify medical personnel
41
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What is a heat injury

A

A loss of water and salt, loss of sweat while personnel work in the heat, and general dehydration

42
Q

What is the greatest preventative measure for disease?

A

Cleanliness

43
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How do you stop bleeding?

A 
Apply a field dressing
Apply manual pressure
Apply a tourniquet
Elevate the limb
Digital Pressure
44
Q

What is CPR?

A

Cardiopulminary Resuscitation, it use use to restore a heart beat.

45
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When can measures taken to restore breathing in an individual be discontinued

A

When a doctor tells you to stop
When others relieve you
When you cannot physically continue
When the casualty begins to breathe on his own

46
Q

What is AIDS?

A

The end stage of HIV infection.

47
Q

Name two types of rescue breathing

A

Mouth to mouth

Mouth to nose

48
Q

What do the letteers AIDS stand for

A

Acquired immuno Defeciency Syndrome

49
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When should a casualty not be placed in a shock position

A

When the casualty has a head injury
Abdominal wound
or fractured leg

50
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How long is direct manual pressure applied to control bleeding?

A

5 to 10 minutes

51
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What should you do prior to leaving an unconcious casualty

A

Turn their head to the side to prevent them from choking on their own fluids

52
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When should a tourniquet be used to stop the bleeding?

A

As a last resort when all else has failed or when there is a severed arm or leg?

53
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What does COLD stand for?

A

Stay Clean
avoid Overheating
keep clothing LOOSE and in layers
and kep clothing Dry

54
Q

What are the 8 steps in evaluating a casualty

A 
Check for 
Responsiveness
Breathing
Pulse
Bleeding
Shock
Fractures
Burns 
Possible Concussions
55
Q

What is the first indication of frostbite?

A

Skin becomes numb and white patches form

56
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What do you do to treat frost bite?

A

Remove clothing from the infected area. Warm with body heat, dress the area and seek medical help.

57
Q

WHen should an airtight dressing be applied to a sucking chest wound.

A

On the exhale

58
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How should you position the casualty with an abdominal wound

A

On his back with his knees up to relieve abdominal pressure.

59
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What do you do with exposed abdominal organs?

A

Wrap them in clean material and place them on top of the abdomen

60
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How do you take carotid pulse?

A

Placing the tips of your first two fingers beside his adam’s apple to feel for a pulse.

61
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What are the two man methods to carrying a casualty.

A 
Four hand seat carry
Two  hand seat carry
Two man arms carry
Two man support carry
Two man fore and arft carry
62
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What are the one man carry methods

A 
Firemans
Supporting
Arms
Saddleback
Pack strap
Pistol Belt
Neck Drag
LBE carry
63
Q

Should you put any medication or creame on a burn?

A

No

64
Q

Name the four types of burns

A

Thermal
electrical
Chemical
laser

65
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What is the primary objective for treatmeant of burns

A

Lessen or prevent shock and infection

66
Q

What are the three catagories in medical evacuation?

A

Urgent within 2 hours
priority within 4 hours
routine within 24 hours

67
Q

What is the first aid procedure for a white phospoherous casualty?

A

Smother the flame by submerging the infected area with water or pack with mud and remove the particles by brushing or picking them out.

68
Q

What is the first step in the first aid of a burn victim

A

Remove the casualty from the source of the burn

69
Q

What are the two perscribed methods for opening an airway?

A

Jaw thrust

head chin tilt

70
Q

What is the major cause of both tooth decay and gum disease?

A

Dental plaque

71
Q

What are the 9 mild symptoms of nerve agent posioning.

A 
Unexplained runny nose
Unexplained headache
sudden drooling
difficulty seeing
Tightness in chest or difficulty breahting
Localized sweating or muscular twitiching in the area of contaminated skin
Stomach cramps
nasuea
Taychicardia

Army Study Guide Questions (14 decks)

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