Medical Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 goals of first aid?

A
  • Save Lives
  • Prevent further injury
  • Prevent Infection
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2
Q

How many first aid boxes are there on board?

A

90

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3
Q

What color are the first aid boxes?

A

Grey with a Red Cross

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4
Q

What color are the Mass Casualty boxes?

A

White with a Red Cross

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5
Q

Where are the mass casualty boxes located?

A
  • Hangar Bay

- Fwd/Aft Mess decks

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6
Q

Where are the battle dressing stations?

A
  • Forward
  • Forward Aux
  • Main
  • Flight Deck
  • Aft
  • Aft Aux
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7
Q

What are the 3 types of stretchers on board?

A
  • Army Liter
  • Reeves Sleeves
  • Stokes
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8
Q

What is the breathe to compression ratio for CPR?

A

30:2

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9
Q

What is the appropriate depth compression for adult CPR?

A

1 1/2 to 2 inches

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10
Q

In regard to smoke inhalation, how long must a hose team member wait to return to duty after being treated?

A

20 minutes

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11
Q

What is a compound fracture?

A

When bone breaks through the skin

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12
Q

What is the emergency number to call medical?

A

222

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13
Q

Why do you notify the bridge during medical emergencies?

A

The elevators

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14
Q

What is the rule of nines?

A

A system designed to determine burn percentage on a patient

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15
Q

What is triage?

A

Process to identify patient categories during a mass casualty

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16
Q

What are the triage colors and what do they stand for?

A

Red- Immediate
Yellow- Delayed
Green- Minimal
Black- Expectant

17
Q

When would you use a tourniquet?

A

As a last resort to control bleeding

18
Q

What needs to be done after applying a tourniquet?

A

T placed on forehead and time applied

19
Q

For electrical shock victims, what is the 1st step after reporting the casualty?

A

Secure the power

20
Q

How many sides of the plastic dressing cover for a sucking chest would is taped?

A

3

21
Q

Why is the victim of a sucking chest would placed on their side or sitting position for recovery?

A

To promote the ease of breathing

22
Q

Why should you not touch the intestines or attempt to push them back into the body?

A

Infection