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First Aide Flashcards

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What are the four methods of controlling bleeding

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Direct pressure
Elevation
Pressure points
Tourniquet as a last resort

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What are the three objectives of first aide

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Prevent further injury
Prevent loss of life
Prevent infection

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What is a pressure point?

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A pressure point is a point on the body where a main artery lies near the skin surface and over a bone

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How many pressure points are there total in the human body

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11 on each side (22 total)

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Where are the pressure points located on the body

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Temple (superficial temporal artery)
Jaw (facial artery)
Neck (common carotid artery)
Collar bone (subclavian artery)
Inner upper arm (brachial artery)
Inner elbow (brachial artery)
Wrist (radial/ulnar artery)
Upper thigh (femoral artery)
Groin (iliac artery)
Knee (popliteal artery)
Ankle (anterior posterior tibial artery)
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What are the three classification of burns

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First degree
Second degree
Third degree

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What is a first degree burn

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Produces redness, warmth and mild pain

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What is second degree burn

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Causes red, blistered skin and severe pain

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What is a third degree burn

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Destroys tissue, skin and bone in severe cases, however, pain may be a sent due to destroyed nerve endings.

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What are the two types are the two types of fractures

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Closed/ Simple and open/compound

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What is a closed/simple fracture

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Is a broken bone without a break in the skin

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What is a open/compound

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It is when there is a break in the skin with possible protrusion

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What is electric shock

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When a person comes in contact with an electrical source

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What are obstructed airways

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The inability to talk, gasping and pointing to the throat, exaggerated breathing and skin turning colors

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What are the two type of common heat related injuries

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Heat exhaustion

And heat stroke

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What is heat stroke

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A breakdown of the sweating mechanism of the body.

(Symptoms) are hot n dry skin and uneven pupil dilation

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What is heat exhaustion

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A disturbance of blood flow to the brain, heart, and lungs.

(Symptoms) are skin is cool , moist & clammy, dilated pupils, body temp is normal or high.

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What are the three types of cold weather injuries

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Hypothermia
Superficial frostbite
Deep frostbite

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What is hypothermia

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It’s a general cooling of the whole body . Pale and unconscious, may be taken for dead. Breath is slow n sallow, pulse is faint

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What is superficial frostbite

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When ice crystals forming in upper skin layers after being exposed to temps 32 degree or less

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What is deep frostbite

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When crystals are forming in deeper tissues when exposed to 32 degree or lower

21
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What are the different types of shock

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Septic shock
Anaphylactic shock 
Carcinogenic shock 
Hypovolemic shock 
Neurogenic shock
22
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What is septic shock

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Results from bacteria multiplying in the blood.

Some cause are meningitis and pneumonia

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What’s is anaphylactic shock

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An sever hypersensitivity or allergic reaction.

Causes are allergy to insect stings and medicines or foods

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What is cardiogenic shock

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When the heart is damaged and unable to supply sufficient blood to the body.

The end result of a heart attack or heart failure

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What is Hypovolemic shock

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Severe blood or fluid loss from an injury which makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body

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What is neurogenic shock

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Caused by spinal cord injury usually ds a result of a traumatic accident or injury .

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What is C/A/B

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Circulation/Airway/Breathing

28
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Why was A/B/C changed to C/A/B

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It was due to the recognition of the importance chest compression have on successful victim resuscitation.

29
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What does CPR stand for

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

30
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What is the breath to compression ratio for CPR

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30:2 starts at the nipple line

31
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What is the rate compression pre min

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100 compressions pre min

5 cycles of 30:2

32
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How deep should your compressions be when doing CPR and were should your hands be placed

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2 inches deep and hand should be at the nipple line

33
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Who is the head of medical department

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Cdr Orsello

34
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What can CPR do

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It can support a small amount of blood flow to the heart and brain to buy time until normal heart function is restored

It can by time !!!!

35
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How long should u check breathing for

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At least 10 seconds

36
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What are the steps of the survival chain

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Recognition: activation of CPR 
Chest compressions
AED/defibrillator 
Rapid defibrillation 
Effective advanced life support (EMTs)
Integrated post- cardiac arrest care
37
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How long do u check breathing for

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At least 10 secs

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