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Section 106 First Aid And Field Sanitation Flashcards

1
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Triage in French means what?

A

To sort

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2
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Where is a tactical triage primarily used?

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BAS

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3
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Tactical class 1 patients require what treatment?

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Minor professional treatment

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4
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Tactical class 2 patients require what treatment?

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Immediate life sustaining measures or of a moderate nature. Requires minimum amount of time and supplies

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5
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Tactical class 3 patients require what treatment?

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Definitive treatment can be delayed without jeopardy to life or loss of limb

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6
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Tactical class 4 patients require what treatment?

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Extensive treatment beyond medical capabilities

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7
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Non tactical priority 1 patients have what type of injuries?

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Correctable life threatening illness/injuries

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8
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Non tactical priority 2 patients have what type of injuries?

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Serious but not life threatening

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9
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Non tactical priority 3 patients have what type of injuries?

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Minor

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10
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Non tactical priority 4 patients have what type of injuries?

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Dead or fatally injured

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11
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The primary survey is what kind of process?

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Treat as you go

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12
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What is D and E of ABC’s?

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Disability, Expose

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13
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What are the early s/sx of shock?

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Restlessness and apprehension followed by apathy

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14
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In hemorrhagic shock the pulse may reach how high?

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140

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15
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In neurogenic shock the heart rate is often below what?

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60

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16
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What is the usual BP and pulse in moderately sever shock?

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Systolic drops below 100, hr goes above 100

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17
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What should be remembered when treating a head wound?

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Never give meds, keep victim flat, do not raise feet, raise head to help breathing prn, no direct pressure on depressed skull

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18
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How should a chest wound victim lay on the stretcher during combat?

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On affected side

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19
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What is an ideal dressing for exposed intestines?

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A large battle dressing

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20
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When splinting how high should the hand be above the elbow?

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4”

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21
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When should a humorous fx be splinted in the position found?

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When the break is close to the elbow (unless no distal pulse)

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22
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A femur splint should be fastened in what 5 places?

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Ankle, knee, below hip, pelvis, below armpit

23
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If both tib/fib is broken how many splints should be applied?

A

3 places and both sides underneath

24
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What are two types of half ring traction splints?

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Hare and Thomas

25
Q

How long does it take for a first degree burn take to heal?

A

1 week

26
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2nd degree burns are characterized as what?

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Epidermal blisters

27
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How long do second degree burns take to heal?

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2-3 weeks

28
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3rd degree burns are considered a what burn?

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Full thickness burns

29
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Burns over 20% TBSA are treated with what?

A

LR

30
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Victims of major burns should receive what booster dose?

A

Tetanus toxoid

31
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What should be spread over a burn if evacuation to definitive care will be delayed 2-3 days?

A

1/16” thickness of sulfamylon or silvadene

32
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What should be given to a conscious patient suffering from heat exhaustion?

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1tspn of salt dissolved in a liter of water

33
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What is the most important feature of a heat stroke?

A

Core temp at 105

34
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What breaks down during a heat stroke?

A

Sweating mechanism

35
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How does breathing progress during a heat stroke?

A

Deep and rapid at first, later shallow and almost absent

36
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How will pupils appear during heat stroke?

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Constricted

37
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How will the pulse feel during heat stroke?

A

Fast and strong

38
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When providing first aid to heat stroke victims, what should be remembered?

A

Life and death emergencies

39
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Discontinue cooling the heat stroke victim T what core temp?

A

102, recheck every 10 min and repeat cooling if it is 103

40
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Death results when the core temps true reaches what?

A

80

41
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How warm should a tub be for rewarming hypothermia patients?

A

100-105

42
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What should never be given to a hypothermia patient?

A

Alcohol and cigarettes

43
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Immersion foot occurs from prolonged exposure to what temp range?

A

Just above freezing to 50 degrees

44
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What are the two frost bite classifications?

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Superficial and deep

45
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When should you not rewarm frostbite?

A

When there is a possibility of refreezing

46
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When is a victim allowed to walk on frozen feet?

A

When they have not thawed out

47
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How much iodine should be used to clean water?

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1 for clear water 2 tabs for cloudy

48
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How much time should be given for an iodine tablet to dissolve?

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5 min

49
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When is boiled water safe to drink?

A

Rolling boil for 15 sec

50
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What are the dimensions of a cat hole?

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1x1

51
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What are the dimensions of a straddle trench?

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4 long x 1.5 deep x 1 wide

52
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What type of patient carries are there?

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Fire mans, one man support, one man arms, saddleback, pack strap, pistol belt, improvised stretcher

53
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What are the 9 general aid rules?

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  • get organized
  • preliminary exam in found position
  • remember abc’s/prioritize in multi victim scenarios
  • examine for fractures
  • remove enough clothing
  • reassure/comfort victim
  • PPE if available
  • position unconscious victim on side or back
  • carry litter feet first

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