Medical Flashcards
What are the three principal of First Aid
Save lives, Prevent further injury, Prevent infection
How many first aid boxes and what color are they
90, Gray with red cross
What color are Mass casualty boxes and where are they located
White with red cross, located in hangar bay, FWD and AFT mess decks
How many Battle Dressing Stations and what are their names
6, Forward, Forward Aux, Main, Flight deck, Aft and Aft aux
What are the three types of stretchers onboard
Army litter, Reeves sleeves, Stokes
What are the Breathe to Compression ratio for CPR
30:2
During adult CPR, what is the appropriate depth compression
1 1/2 to 2 inches
How long must a hose team member wait to return after being treated for smoke inhalation
20 minutes
When is a Compound Fracture
When bone breaks the skin
What is the emergency number to call medical
222
Why do you notify the bridge during a medical emergency
To announce it on the 1MC
What is the rule of nines
System design to determine percentage of burn on a patient
What is the ratio for rescuing breathing
1 breathe every 6-8 seconds
What is triage
Process to identify patient categories during mass casualty
What are the colors for triage
Red- Immediate, Yellow- Delayed, Green- Minimal, Black- Expectant
When should you use a tourniquet
Last resort to control bleeding
What needs to be done after applying a tourniquet
T placed on the forehead and time applied
For electrical shock victim what is the first step after reporting the casualty
Secure the power
How many sides of the plastic dressing cover for a sucking chest wound is taped
3
Sucking chest wound, why is the victim placed on their side or sitting position for recover
To help ease breathing
Abdominal evisceration, why should you not touch the intestines or attempt to push them back into the body
Prevent infection
Who is the SMO
Commander Orsello
What is SMO
Senior Medical Officer
How many wounds does a gitmo 8 card have
8
