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first aid (Unit 2) Flashcards

1
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What does the heart do?

A

Pumps blood all through the body

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2
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What three ways does blood travel?

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Arteries, veins, and capillaries

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3
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What is the point of the heart?

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To get rid of waste such as carbon dioxide

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4
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An average adult has an average of how many liters?

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5 (10 points)

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5
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What do the arteries do?

A

Carries blood under high blood pressure away from the heart

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6
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What would the wound from the arteries look like?

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Blood would spurt out

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7
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What do the veins do?

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Carries blood under low pressure back to the heart

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8
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What would a wound from the vein look like?

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Blood would flow steadily from the wound

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9
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What do the capillaries do?

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Carries blood to the individual cells and tissues/very small and very low pressures

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10
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What would a wound from the capillaries look like?

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Blood will ooze from the wound

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11
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What’s a laceration wound?

A

tearing of the skin or tissue

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12
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What’s a contusion wound?

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A bruise

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13
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What’s a abrasion wound?

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Graze (loss of a good amount of skin)

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14
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What’s a incision wound?

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A straight clean wound

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15
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What is a punctured wound?

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Caused by a sharp object that may be in the wound

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16
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Major bleeding can be what?

A

Life threatening

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17
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What do you wanna prevent in Major Bleeding?

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Further blood loss and developing shock

18
Q

Expose injury and _____ above the level of the heart

A

Elevate

19
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What’s the first P in PEEP stand for?

A

Position (position the victim in a safe/comfortable position)

20
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What’s the first E in PEEP?

A

Elevate limbs

21
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What’s the second E in PEEP?

A

Expose/Examine the injury

22
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What’s the second P in PEEP?

A

Pressure (apply pressure to the wound)

23
Q

For the second E in PEEP, what should you check for?

A

Foreign objects such as pieces of glass

24
Q

What should you not apply unless you’re trained to do so?

A

Tourniquets

25
Q

What’s a tourniquet?

A

A band that ties around legs/arms if there is uncontrollable bleeding

26
Q

When bandaging a wound, should you or should you not take of the original layer?

A

You should not

27
Q

When do punctured wounds accure?

A

When an object pierces through the skin + enters the tissue part

28
Q

Punctured wounds open what?

A

Opens a wound, it may bleed and it will hurt

29
Q

With punctured wounds, should you remove the object?

A

No, unless it’s small like a splinter

30
Q

How do you stop the bleeding in a wound?

A

Pressure

31
Q

What should you make sure not to dislodge in a punctured wound?

A

The object

32
Q

What should you do if possible to a punctured wound?

A

Elevate the limb to prevent further blood loss

33
Q

What should you seek for if you see a punctured wound?

A

Seek for help

34
Q

Should the object be moving around a lot in a punctured wound?

A

No. Try to keep it as still as possible.

35
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Why should the object not move in a punctured wound situation?

A

So it can prevent further injuries

36
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Can removing the object help the punctured wound?

A

No. This in fact could make it worse

37
Q

Who should take out the object in a punctured wound?

A

A medical professional

38
Q

TOF -Cleaning a wound with hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol is best

A

False. It can harm the tissue and delay healing

39
Q

TOF - Keep a wound moist

A

True. It can help the wound heal faster

40
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TOF - Scrapes need to air out

A

False. A band-aid can keep the area from rubbing against cloth, dirt, and bacteria

41
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TOF - It’s best to pull a band-aid slowly

A

True. Ripping a band-aid off too quickly can pull off the scab and reopen the wound

42
Q

TOF - Butter is good for burns

A

False. Putting butter or ice on a burn might lead to further damage

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