First Aid/Medical/CPR/DC/ORM Flashcards
Pressure point?
A point on the body where a mail artery lies near the skin surface and over a bone
Three objectives of first aid?
Prevent further injury, infection, loss of life
How many pressure points are on each side of the body?
11
Superficial temporal artery
Temple
Facial artery
Jaw
Common carotid artery
Neck
Subclavian artery
Collar bone
Brachial artery
Inner/upper arm
Brachial artery
Inner elbow
Radial/ulnar artery
Wrist
Femoral artery
Upper thigh
Iliac artery
Groin
Popliteal artery
Knee
Anterior/posterior tibial artery
Ancle
First degree burn
Produces redness, warmth and mild pain
Second degree burn?
Causes red, blistered skin and severe pain
Third degree burn?
Destroys tissue, skin and bone in severe cases, pain may be absent due to nerve endings being destroyed
What are two types of fractures?
Closed/simple or open/compound
What is electrical shock?
When a person comes into contact with an electrical energy source
What is an obstructed airway?
Obstruction of the upper airway
What are two types of heat related injuries?
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heat exhaustion?
Disturbance in blood flow to the brain, heart and lungs. Skin is cool, moist, and clammy and the pupils are dial acted.
Heat stroke?
Break down of the sweating mechanism of the body. Hot and/or dry skin, uneven pupil dial action, and a weak rapid pulse.
Three types of cold weather injuries?
Hypothermia, superficial frostbite, deep frostbite
What is hypothermia?
General cooling of the body. Pale,slow and shallow breathing, faint pulse or unpredictable, tissue feels semi-rigid, arms and legs stiff
What is superficial frostbite?
When ice crystals are forming in the upper skin layers after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower
What is deep frostbite?
Develops when ice crystals are forming in the deeper tissues a after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower
Septic shock
Resulted from bacteria multiplying in the blood and releasing toxins
Anaphylactic shock
A type of severe hypersensivity or allergic reaction.
Carcinogenic shock
Occurs when the heart is damaged and unable to supply sufficient blood to the body
Hypovolemic shock
Caused by severe blood and fluid loss