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Largest % of bites (what species)

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Dog

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Rabies , what is it?

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Deadly virus spread to people from saliva of infected animals

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Which species bring high risk of species

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Raccoon

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First aid care of snake bites

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Check scene, get victim away
Check sign and symptoms
Call 911
Give care
Soap and water
Cover it

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First aid care of insect stings

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Check scene
Check signs and symptoms Call
Call 911
Give care

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First aid bee stinger removal

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Scrape stinger
Wash area
Apply cold compress
Pain relief

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Difficulties of treating insect stings

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Allergic reactions (anaphylaxis, epinephrine)
Stinger removal
First aid techniques

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First aid care of spider and insect bites

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Check scene
Call 911
Give care
Wash area, antibiotic ointment, apply cold pack

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First aid care for brown recluse

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Clean bite
Cold compress
Keep area elevated and as still as possible while waiting for ems

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First aid for ticks

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Use tweezers to get tick, closest to skin
Pull upward
Dispose (container)
Wash area
Apply antibiotics

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Evaporation

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Loss of heat due to conversion of water from a liquid to gas

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Susceptibility to cold injury (what are contributing factors?)

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Prevent further exposure, warming the victim and seeking medical attention if needed?

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First aid care of freezing cold injuries

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Get person out of cold
Remove wet clothing
Rewarm affected area

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How to rewarm area of frostbite

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Fingers and toes in tub or sink of warm water (between 98.6° and 102°) for about 30 minutes
- face: apply warm, wet washcloths to area

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What is hypothermia

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Dangerous drop in boy temperature, common cause is prolonged exposure to cold
Below 95°

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Signs and symptoms of hypothermia

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Shivering, exhaustion, confusion, slurred speech, drowsiness
- extreme cold exposure to wind and water

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Body disposes heat (via skin)

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Radiation
Convection
Evaporation
Conduction

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Water Loss (how much water makes up adult body weight?)

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60% water

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Heat Exhaustion (what is it?)

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Body overheats

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Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion

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Heavy sweating and rapid pulse , fatigue, headache, nausea, dizziness

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When to transport victim with heat exhaustion

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First aid fails
Serious symptoms
Loss of consciousness
Vomitting
Fever above 103°

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What is heat stroke

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Body overheats and no longer can regulate temperature

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Classic slow cooker heat stroke

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Heat syncope faints due to overheating

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Exertional heat stroke

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Excessive heat production during strenuous activity leading to core body temp above 104° and central nervous system dysfunction

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What not to give for heat stroke
Nothing to drink Nonsteroidal drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin
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Heat Cramps (what are they? when do they occur?)
Painful muscle spasms that occur during or after strenuous activity in hot weather, when sweating heavily w/o adequate fluid and electrolytes
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Heat Syncope (how does it occur?
Due to heat, decrease in blood flow to brain
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First aid care of vaginal bleeding
If bleeding is heavy call 911 Direct pressure Maintain pressure Elevate Signs of shock
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First aid care during pregnancy
Call 911 or medical help Clean pad and recheck 30-60min
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Imminent delivery emergency childbirth Question Contraction length and time between When to transport
Is this your first pregnancy, when did labor pains start, has your water broken, do you feel like pushing Every 2 min, lasting 30 to 90 sec Complications, 20 mins if delivery doesn’t occurs,
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Guidelines of emergency childbirth
Call 911 Prepare area Lie on back Push Support Deliver Keep warm Umbilical cord don’t cut Placenta delivery Transport to hospital
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First aid care (delivering a baby dos and donts)
Do: keep baby warm, suction baby nose and mouth if needed, support breathing if necessary Don’t: cut umbilical cord or slap baby to try and get them to breathe
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Psychological Emergencies (what is an emotional emergency?)
Mental health emergency
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Depression
Elevation or lowering of persons mood
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Types of depression
Major depressive disorder Persistent depressive disorder Seasonal affective disorder Postpartum
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What is reactive depression
Type of depression that is triggered by a specific stressful life event such as a loss, job loss, relationship, break up or illness
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Suicide risk factors (men and women)
Women: more attempts, mental issues higher, violence and trauma, relationship problems, Men: more significant to die, lethal methods, mental health, school, military
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What is typically true regarding suicide factors?
No single cause
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First aid abuse (what’s ur role)
Priortize safety, provide immediate care, ensure victim is protected
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Child abuse and neglect, where does it typically occur
Home
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Wilderness first aid (what does this pertain to)
Provide care in remote or wilderness settings where professional medical help is delayed or unavailable
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Avalanche (what is the common cause of this death)
Asphyxiation due to being buried in snow
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, Lightning (what to do if they need CPR?)
Call 911 Move victim Start cpr
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Dislocation signs and symptoms
Joint is visibly deformed or out of place Pain and loss of movement at joint Numbness or tingling at joint Swollen or discolored in area
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First aid care of dislocation
Call Stabilize joint Immobilize Ice Monitor for shock
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Finger dislocation first aid cardiac arrest
Immobilize Apply ice Elevate hand
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Spinal injury signs and symptoms
Weakness and coordination or loss of control in any part of the body, numbness, tingling or loss of filling in the hands fingers feet or toes
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First aid care for spinal injury
Call Keep still CPR Jaw thrust
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Altitude Illness
Physical distress from difficulty adjusting to lower oxygen pressure at high altitude
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Characteristics of high altitude pulmonary edema
Fluid buildup in the lungs leading to difficulty breathing and other symptoms Dyspnea(shortness of breath) Cough Weakness Tight chest Discoloration
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Characteristics of high altitude cerebral edema
Better condition characterized by brain swelling due to low oxygen levels Headache, fatigue, confusion, difficulty walking progressing to loss of consciousness seizures
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First aid care of altitude, illnesses, and what to not give
Get individual to lower altitude as soon as possible rest limiting exertion and stay hydrated or crucial Avoid alcohol and sleeping pills, narcotics
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Water rescue what to do
Reach throw row go
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What to do if drowning, diving victim = spine injury)
Get person out Stabilize head Jaw thrust CPR
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Rescue cold water immersion (heat escape lessening position :HELP)
HELP is technique for cold water immersion that helps conserve body heat by minimizing heat loss through key areas Wear PFD BRING KNEES CLOSE cross arms Maintain breathing
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Hazardous materials incidents rescue (what clues to look for)
Asses scene , senses , container identification
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Triage: prioritizing classifying multiple injured people
Prioritize patient for treatment and transport based on severity of their injuries Color coated system Red equals immediate Yellow equals delayed Green equals minimal Black equals expected/dead 
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When moving people what should be considered
Prioritize victim, safety venturing the of the safe as possible If unconscious and not breathing begin cpr
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Earthquake (indoors? on the road?)
Indoor : stay indoors and with support Road: pull over and stop at your parking brake, and where your seatbelt
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What to do if heat wave
Stay indoors, drink plenty of fluids and avoid a stringy activity during the hottest part of the day
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What to do when hurricanes happen? What is hurricane watch and when is it issued
Look the high ground or stay in your home if staying home remember that even if I went to floodwaters to reach your home, you may Hurricane watches issued when hurricane condition specifically sustained winds of 74 mph higher are possible with a specified area typically within 48 hours
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What to do if tornado (what is tornado watch)
Filter right away use your arms to protect your head and neck Tornado watch means as a possible tornado in your area
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What to do in hazardous material incident
Not have safe distance, call emergency services, alert, others, and evacuating of instructed 
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