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Prevention and Treatment of Field Related Injuries Flashcards

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Insects located in the Quantico area that can cause disease or illness

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  • Ticks.
  • Chiggers
  • Bees
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What is the symptoms for Rocky Mountain spotted fever

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  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Weakness
  • Paralysis
  • In extreme cases, cardio-respiratory collapse
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What is the symptoms for Lyme disease

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  • Progressive red rash develops and may spread to several parts of the body. “bulls- eye”
  • Painful swelling of the joints, particularly the knees
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What is the symptoms for chigger bites

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  • Small welts on the skin

- Intense itching.

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2 most commonly seen species of spiders

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Black widow and the Brown recluse

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What is the symptoms of a black widow spider bite

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  • No apparent mark.
  • Neurotoxin poison resulting in muscle cramps (especially the abdomen)
  • Tightness in the chest or difficulty breathing.
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Sweating
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What do you do if someone been bitten by black widow spider or a brown recluse spider bite

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  • Render Life support
  • Cold Compress on bite
  • Transport victim
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What is the symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite

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  • Red, swollen bite site
  • Blister forming on the bite site
  • Fever
  • Scab, leaving ulcer or possibly gangrene
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What is the 2 families of poisonous snakes

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Crotalidae and Elapidae

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The Crotalidae family includes what types of snakes

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  • Rattlesnakes
  • Pygmy rattlers
  • Copperheads
  • Water moccasins
  • Cottonmouths
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The Elapiae family has what types of snakes

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The Coral Snake

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What is the symptoms of Crotalidae snake bite

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  • Excruciating pain at the site of the bite
  • Severe headache and thirst caused by internal bleeding
  • Puncture marks
  • Shock
  • Respiratory distress
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What is the symptoms of Elapidae snake bite

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  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Severe headache, dizziness, blurred vision or blindness, hearing difficulty, mental disturbances such as incoherent speech, stupor, and mental confusion
  • Lack of muscular coordination
  • Difficult or labored breathing
  • Numbness and tingling of the skin
  • Excessive perspiration
  • Chills and fever
  • Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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What poisonous snakes are found within the Quantico training area

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Copperhead, Timber rattlesnake, Water moccasin

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What are the 6 types of heat injuries

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Sunburn, Prickly Heat Rash, Fungus Infection, Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stoke

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How is Heat Cramp caused

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  • Lack of electrolytes (salt) in the system

- Sweating profusely and suddenly drink a large quantity of cold water

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How to treat Heat Cramp

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  • Give the victim small sips of cool water
  • Move victim to a cool or shaded area
  • Massage cramped muscles
  • Transport the victim to medical attention
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What is symptoms of Heat Cramps

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  • Muscle cramps, Legs and abdomen

- Profuse sweating and faintness

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How is Heat Exhaustion caused

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Pooling of blood in the capillaries close to the surface of the skin. Exposure to high temperatures and humidity, heat directly from the sun, and excessive activity by unacclimatized individuals are primary contributors to heat exhaustion

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What is symptoms of Heat exhaustion

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  • Rapid, shallow breathing
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Pale, clammy skin
  • Profuse sweating
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How to treat Heat Exhaustion

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  • Remove excessive clothing
  • Place the victim in a cool, shaded area.
  • Fan or sprinkle victim with water
  • Give victim small sips of water.
  • Treat victim also for shock
  • Seek medical attention
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What is symptoms of Heat Stoke

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  • Shortness of breath
  • Weakness
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
23
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What is Frostbite

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Freezing of the flesh and body restricts blood flow to the appendages to conserve core heat

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What is symptoms for Frostbite

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-Sensations of cold or pain
-Loss of sensation in the affected area
-Feeling “like a stump,”
-Tissue turns hard and red, turns white,
white-yellow or mottled blue-white, and cold.
-Swelling occur, blisters form on
affected area

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What is Trench Foot

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Moisture trapped against the skin for an extended period

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Symptoms for Trench Foot

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  • Pale, wrinkled, loose, spongy, cold, swollen, and waxy skin on the feet.
  • Discoloration develops as the transition to gangrene occurs
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How to treat and prevent Trench Foot

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  • Keep the feet dry
  • Change socks often and air-dry
  • Keep the feet warm
  • Use foot powder to absorb excess moisture
  • Wear vapor barrier boots when necessary, and once afflicted, walk only as much as necessary.
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What is Hypothermia

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when an individual falls into an ice-cold stream or river or is exposed to the elements without adequate clothing, it will begin to reduce its core temperature.

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How to treat Hypothermia

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  • Evacuate the individual to a medical facility
  • Remove all wet cloth, replace with dry items
  • Monitor the victim’s respiration and heartbeat
  • Warm liquids in small sips
30
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What is the acronym for COLD

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C: Keep in Clean
O: Avoid Overheating
L: Wear clothing loosely and in layers
D: Keep it Dry

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