Chapter 7 Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is help given to someone immediately after they are hurt?
First aid
What is forcing air into and out of the lungs of someone who has stopped breathing?
Artificial respiration
What can happen to Socrates, scrapes and abrasions if they are not cleaned properly?
They can become infected
What is something that is free from germs called?
Steril
What is your emergency number?
911
What is a hole made by a sharp object?
Puncture
Which way should you wash when cleaning an abrasion?
Away from a wound
What is a substance that helps prevent infection by killing germs?
An antiseptic
What does continued rubbing cause?
Blisters
What should you put on a bruise?
A cold, wet cloth
What should you treat burns with?
Cold water or clothes
What should you use if the skin has been burned away?
Sterile cloth or bandage
Should you put cold water on a burn that has burned skin away?
No
What is another name for a broken bone?
Fracture
What is a broken bone that is poking through the skin called?
Compound fracture