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INJURIES Flashcards

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Is a general term that refers to any damage to the human body.

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Injury

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Is the initial assistance or treatment given to someone who is injured or suddenly taken ill.

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First Aid

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OBJECTIVES OF FIRST AID

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  1. To alleviate suffering.
  2. To prevent added injury or danger.
  3. To prolong life.
  4. To help to ensure safe transportation to the nearest healthcare facility.
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What are the six (6) characteristics of a Good First Aider?

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Gentle
Resourceful
Observant
Tactful
Empathetic
Respectable

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What are the three (3) circumstances in giving first aid?

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Unfavorable Surroundings
Presence of crowd
Pressure from victims or relatives

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Is a break in the continuity of a tissue of the body, either internal or external.

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Wound

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What are the five (5) types of Open wounds?

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Incisions
Lacerations
Abrasions (Grazes)
Puncture
Avulsion

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What are the three (3) types of Closed wounds?

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Bruises
Sprain
Strain

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Occur when small blood vessels are damaged by an impact or sudden wrenching movement.

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BRUISES

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An injury to the ligaments around a joint. When a ligament is stretched too far or tears, the joint will become painful and swell.

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SPRAIN

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Is when a muscle is stretched too much and tears. It is also called a pulled muscle.

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STRAIN

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R.I.C.E METHOD

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Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

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it is the contracting/over-shortening of muscles as a result causing an unpleasant sensation or pain.

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MUSCLE CRAMPS

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A painful skin condition where fluid fills a space between layers of skin.

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BLISTERS

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A broken bone, the same as a crack or a break.

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FRACTURE

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A separation of two bones where they meet at a joint. This injury can be very painful and can temporarily deform and immobilize the joint. The most common locations for this are shoulders and fingers, but can also occur in elbows, knees and hips.

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DISLOCATION

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If you believe that you have dislocated a joint:

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  1. Don’t delay medical care.
  2. Don’t move the joint.
  3. Put ice on the injured joint.
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A supportive device used to keep in place any suspected fracture in one’s arm or leg.

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SPLINT

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WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF SPLINT?

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FLEXIBLE SPLINT
RIGID SPLINT

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This type is used for foot, ankle and joint fractures.

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FLEXIBLE SPLINT

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This type is used for a fractured arm or leg.

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RIGID SPLINT

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A piece of material used either to covering wounds, to keep dressings in place, to applying pressure controlling bleeding, to support a medical device such as a splint, or on its own to provide support to the body.

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BANDAGING

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Is used to hold dressings on the forehead or scalp.

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TRIANGLE OF FOREHEAD SCALP

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Is used for the support of fractures or injuries of hand, wrist, and forearm.

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TRIANGLE ARM SLING

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This bandage is used to hold dressing on burns or wounds of chest or back.

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TRIANGLE OF CHEST OR BACK

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Is used to hold dressings of considerable size on the foot.

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TRIANGLE OF FOOT

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Is used to hold dressings of considerable size on the hand.

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TRIANGLE OF HAND

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Is used to hold dressings around the elbow.

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CRAVAT OF ELBOW

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Is used to hold dressings around the knee.

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CRAVAT OF KNEE

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