Prevention and Treatment of Field Related Injuries Flashcards
Insects located in the Quantico area that can cause disease or illness
- Ticks.
- Chiggers
- Bees
What is the symptoms for Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Weakness
- Paralysis
- In extreme cases, cardio-respiratory collapse
What is the symptoms for Lyme disease
- Progressive red rash develops and may spread to several parts of the body. “bulls- eye”
- Painful swelling of the joints, particularly the knees
What is the symptoms for chigger bites
- Small welts on the skin
- Intense itching.
2 most commonly seen species of spiders
Black widow and the Brown recluse
What is the symptoms of a black widow spider bite
- No apparent mark.
- Neurotoxin poison resulting in muscle cramps (especially the abdomen)
- Tightness in the chest or difficulty breathing.
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Sweating
What do you do if someone been bitten by black widow spider or a brown recluse spider bite
- Render Life support
- Cold Compress on bite
- Transport victim
What is the symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite
- Red, swollen bite site
- Blister forming on the bite site
- Fever
- Scab, leaving ulcer or possibly gangrene
What is the 2 families of poisonous snakes
Crotalidae and Elapidae
The Crotalidae family includes what types of snakes
- Rattlesnakes
- Pygmy rattlers
- Copperheads
- Water moccasins
- Cottonmouths
The Elapiae family has what types of snakes
The Coral Snake
What is the symptoms of Crotalidae snake bite
- Excruciating pain at the site of the bite
- Severe headache and thirst caused by internal bleeding
- Puncture marks
- Shock
- Respiratory distress
What is the symptoms of Elapidae snake bite
- 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
What poisonous snakes are found within the Quantico training area
Copperhead, Timber rattlesnake, Water moccasin
What are the 6 types of heat injuries
Sunburn, Prickly Heat Rash, Fungus Infection, Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stoke
How is Heat Cramp caused
- Lack of electrolytes (salt) in the system
- Sweating profusely and suddenly drink a large quantity of cold water
How to treat Heat Cramp
- 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
What is symptoms of Heat Cramps
- Muscle cramps, Legs and abdomen
- Profuse sweating and faintness
How is Heat Exhaustion caused
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
What is symptoms of Heat exhaustion
- Rapid, shallow breathing
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Pale, clammy skin
- Profuse sweating
How to treat Heat Exhaustion
- 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
What is symptoms of Heat Stoke
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
What is Frostbite
Freezing of the flesh and body restricts blood flow to the appendages to conserve core heat
What is symptoms for Frostbite
-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
