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