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First Aid Flashcards

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What does SAMPLE stand for?

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Symptoms
Allergies
Medications
Past or present medical history
Last meal
Events leading to the incident
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What are the four vital signs?

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  1. Level of consciousness (LOC)
  2. Breathing
  3. Pulse
  4. Skin condition and temperature
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Level of Consciousness

AVPU

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Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive

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What is critical incident stress?

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A common reaction to a stressful emergency situation.

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What is shock?

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A circulation problem where the body’s tissues do not get enough oxygenated blood.

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What is RICE stand for?

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Rest
Immobolize
Cold
Elevation

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What is concussion?

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A temporary disturbance of brain function usually caused by a blow to the head or neck.

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What is compression?

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A condition of excess pressure on some part of the brain.

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What is a flail chest?

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A flail chest occurs when several ribs in the same area are broken in more than one place.

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What is Pneumothorax?

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A serious complication of a chest injury that requires immediate medical help.

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What is a splint?

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Any material used to prevent fractured bones from moving unnecessarily.

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What are the three requirements for a good split?

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  1. Rigid enough to support the injured limb.
  2. Well-padded for support and comfort
  3. Long enough
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What is position of function?

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The position the uninsured hand naturally takes- palm down and fingers slightly curled.

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Four signs and symptoms of strains.

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  1. Sudden sharo pain in the strained muscle
  2. Swelling of the muscles causing severe cramps.
  3. Bruising and muscle stiffness
  4. Casualty may not be able to use the affected body part
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What is diabetes?

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  1. A condition in which there is either not enough insulin in the blood
  2. Or there is enough insulin but the cells cannot use the insulin properly.
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ABC

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A - Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation

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How to tell the difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke?

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By condition of the skin

In heat exhaustion, skin is moist and cold

In heatstroke, skin is hot, flushed and may be dry or wet

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What is a seizure?

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Caused by abnormal crical activity in the brain.

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What is a convulsion?

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An abnormal muscle muscle contraction, or series of muscle contractions, that the person cannot control.

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What is an epilepsy?

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A disorder of the nervous system characterized by seizures.

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Opioid overdose

Steps:
SAV
EME

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S-Stimulate. Shake, shout, and activate EMS
A-Airway. Open the airway
V-Ventilate. Deliver one breath every 5 seconds ensuring the chest rises

E-Evaluate. Are these steps helping?
M-Medication. Prepare and deliver a dose of Naldo one if available and you are trained.

E-Evaluate. Did the naloxone help? You should see improvement within 2-3 minutes

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What is contact dermatitis?

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Irritation include redness, itching and blisters

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What does CARE stand for responding to a Mental Health Issue?

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C - Call
A -Ask & listen
R - Respond
E - Encourage

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What is bag-valve mask?

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A self-inflating bag with one-way valve that a face mask can be attached to.

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What are the four steps of secondary survey?

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  1. History
  2. Vital signs
  3. Head-to-toe exam
  4. First aid for any injury or illness found
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What is fainting?

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A temporary loss of consciousness caused by a shortage of oxygenated blood to the brain.

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What is triage?

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Process of making decisions at an emergency scene where multiple people are injured.

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What is rescue carry?

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An emergency method of moving a casualty over a short distance to safety, shelter or to transportation.

29
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What is drag carry?

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Used by the single rescuer to drag a casualty who is either lying on their back, or in a sitting position.

30
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What is human crutch?

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If a leg or foot is injured, help the casualty to walk on their good leg while you give support to the injured side.

31
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What is chair carry?

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It enables two rescuers to carry a conscious or unconscious casualty through narrow passages and up and down stairs.

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What is extrication?

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Process of freeing casualty who are trapped or entangled in a vehicle or collapsed structure and cannot free themselves.

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What is hypoxia?

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Choking and breathing emergencies cause a lack of oxygen in the blood.

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What are three types of hypoxia?

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  1. Lack of oxygen
  2. Blocked airway
  3. Abnormal heart and lung function
35
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What is breathing depth?

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The amount of air moved in and out of the lungs with each breath.

36
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What is hypertension?

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Condition of constant high blood pressure.

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What is atherosclerosis?

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Process of depositing fat and narrowing of the arteries.

38
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What is angina?

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It occurs when the blood supply feeding the heart muscles becomes limited due to narrowed, damaged, or blocked arteries.

39
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What is meningitis?

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A disorder in which the linings that surround the brain and spinal cord swell up.

40
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What is heart attack?

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When the blood supply to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked.

41
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What is asthma?

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A medical condition that affects the airways - the tubes that carry air in and out of lungs.

42
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What is dyslipidemia?

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Increased deposit of fats

43
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What does FAST stand for?

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  1. Facial droop
  2. Arm drift
  3. Speech
  4. Time
44
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What is agonal breathing?

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An abnormal pattern of breathing driven by a brain-stem reflex, characterized by irregular gasping respiration’s at time accompanied by strange vocalization.

45
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What is artificial respiration?

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It is a way you can supply air to the lungs of a casualty who is breathing ineffectively or not breathing at all but has an adequate pulse.

46
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What are the two methods for ventilating a non-breathing casualty?

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  1. Mouth-to-mask with supplemental oxygen

2. Two person bag-valve mask

47
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What is gastric distension?

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If you blow into a casualty too fast or too hard, air may be bypassed into the stomach causing it to fill with air and become bloated.

48
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What is agonal breathing?

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An abnormal pattern of breathing driven by a brain-stem reflex, characterized by irregular gasping respirations at times accompanied by strange vocalization.

49
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Anatomy vs physiology.

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Anatomy - structure of body parts

Physiology- functions and relationships of body parts

50
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What are the five functions of skin?

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  1. To protect the body from bacterial invasion
  2. To help control body temperature
  3. To retain body fluids
  4. To help eliminate waste products through perspiration
  5. To insulate the body
51
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What is musculoskeletal system?

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Framework of the body within which organs and body systems function.

52
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What is ligament?

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Bands of strong tissue that held together moving joint.

53
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What is the central nervous system?

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Together brain and spinal cord

54
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What is peripheral nerves?

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The nerves that spread out to all parts of body

55
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What are the two peripheral nerves?

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  1. Motor nerves

2. Sensory nerves

56
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What is gas exchange?

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In the lung, blood drops off carbon dioxide and pick up oxygen.

57
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What is cyanosis?

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Lips, ears and fingernail beds turn blue.

58
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What is inhalation injuries?

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The casualty inhales hot steam or hot (superheated) air, smoke or poisonous chemicals.

59
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Rest vs immobilize

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Rest - stopping the activity that caused the injury and stay off it until a doctor tells the casualty it is okay to continue

Immobilize - suspecting a fracture when there is an injury to an arm or a leg and taking steps to prevent movement of the injured limb

Standard First Aid & CPR C (1 decks)

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