First Aid Test 1 Flashcards
Feb 5th, Monday 8:00 am
Top 5 causes of death according to the CDC?
1) Heart disease/ Cardiovascular disease
2) Cancer
3) Accidents- alcohol abuse #1 cause
4) Chronic lower respiratory disease
5) Stroke
Top 5 causes of death for people ages 15-24?
1) Accidents
2) Suicide
3) Homicide
4) Cancer
5) Heart Disease
Top risk factors?
- Substance use
- Overweight
- Physical inactivity
- High blood glucose
- Poor nutrition/ sleep
2 Most common bloodborne pathogens?
Bacteria and Virus
Common symptoms of bacteria and viruses?
Coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, and contracted from contact with a person/animal/insect.
Bacteria examples?
strep throat, tuberculosis, UTI
Virus examples?
common cold, runny nose, cough, sore through, hepatitis, HIV
Bacteria treatment?
antibodies; vaccines prevent spread and slow, not stop reproduction.
Virus treatment?
Immune system is the main defense
Fever?
bacteria is higher than virus
Fever symptoms?
> 10 days, no improvement
Fever infection in bacteria?
localized
Fever infection in virus?
systemic
Bacterial infection benefits?
certain- beneficial
Viral infection benefits?
not beneficial
Bacteria and virus similarities?
coughing, sneezing, surfaces, food, water, contact with creatures/ pets
Bacteria reproduce…
on their own
Viruses reproduce…
needs host- reproduce- invade
Bacteria surface survival?
4 months (keyboard, door, table…)
Virus surface survival?
weaken after 24hrs
respiratory system
supplies oxygen and removes CO2
upper respiratory tract
nasal cavity, pharynx (throat), nose
lower respiratory tract
larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
circulatory system
transports oxygen, nutrients, and removes waste
jobs of the heart
systemic and pulmonary blood flow
radius is located
by the thumb
ulna is located
by the pinky
tibia
tough/ bigger one
fibia
smaller one
musculoskeletal system
bones, ligaments, and tendons.
supports and protects the body.
produces heat and blood.
proprioception
position, balance, cognitive, subconscious
kinesthesia
movement and behavioral
integumentary
skin, hair, nail
integumentary function
protect, regulate (fluid balance, body temp), vitamin D, communicate with brain thru nerves
avoiding excessive exposure to the sun
amount and hours in the sun, melanoma, sunburns, UVA, UBA
glands and hormones
the nervous system, chemical receptors in the blood, hormones
genitourinary system
uterus, genitalia, kidneys, and bladder
reproduction, filters waste from the blood, eliminates waste from the body
helps the body balance fluids and electrolytes, and regulates blood pressure.