First Aid Flashcards

1
Q

Sequence to examine an injured person👄

A

Airway; Breathing; Circulation

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2
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Symptoms of Shock

A

Weak pulse, Sweating, Pale, Cold to the touch

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3
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Treatment for shock

A

Keep them calm, Moisten lips, Keep them warm, place them on their back with their legs raised

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4
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3 types of bleeding

A

Capillary: Brick red, oozes slowly
Veinous: Dark red, steady flow
Arterial: Scarlet red, spurting

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5
Q

of pressure points

A

22; 11 on each side

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6
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Name 2 pressure points

A

Temporal (temples)

Carotid (neck)

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7
Q

Symptoms of sucking chest wound

A

Gasping for breath
Bluish skin color
Frothy blood coming from the wound

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8
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Sucking chest wound treatment

A
Seal wound with airtight material
Tape on 3 sides
Give oxygen if available
Lay victim wound side down
Transport to medical facility
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9
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sucking chest wound symptoms

A

gasping for breath
bluish skin color
frothy blood from wound

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10
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heat exhaustion symptoms

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Cold, moist, clammy skin
Dilated eyes
Weak pulse

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11
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Heat exhaustion treatment

A

Move to cool area
Loosen clothing, apply wet cloths
transport them to medical facility

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12
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Heat stroke symptoms

A

High body temp
Flushed with hot dry skin
Fast and strong pulse

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13
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heat stroke treatment

A

move to cool place remove clothing
cold-water/sponge bath
ice packs under arms/around neck
medical facility

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14
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Immersion foot

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Prolonged exposure to wet, cold temperatures, limited motion in wet socks and boots

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15
Q

describe frost bite

A

when ice crystals from in the skin or tissues after <32 degree temp

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16
Q

2 classifications of frostbite

A

superficial, deep

17
Q

hypothermia symptoms

A

shivering, drowsiness, shock

18
Q

4 rules of a stretcher👄

A

be ready to improvise
bring the stretcher to casualty
fasten the victim securely
move feet first

19
Q

what are three wate purifying methods

A

iodine
boiling
chlorination

20
Q

compression to ventilation ratio for CPR

A

5 to 1

21
Q

should all penetrating chest wounds be treated as sucking chest wounds

A

yes

22
Q

7 ways to move a patient

A
stokes stretcher
army litter
miller board
improvised stretcher 
spine board
emergency rescue lines
rescue and drag carry techniques
23
Q

9-Line MEDEVAC👄

A
Location
Radio frequency+call sign
# of casualties by precedence
Special equipment
# of patients by type
Security
Method of marking
Nationality
NBC contamination
24
Q

what do you write on a tourniquet

A

date and time of application

25
Q

how long does acclimatization take

A

significant heat- 3-5 days

full acclimatization- up to 2 weeks