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Core 3 - First aid (Fitness choices syllabus) Flashcards

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Blue Heading - Meanings of exercise

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  • Exercise as a form of physical activity

- Exercise and its relationship to fitness

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Blue Heading - The value people place of exercise and fitness

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  • Changing attitudes to fitness

- Fitness as a commodity

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Blue heading- individual fitness activities.

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  • Power walking/running
  • Swimming
  • Cycling
  • Yoga/Pilates
  • Tai Chi
  • Weight training
  • Emerging individual fitness activities
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Blue Heading - Group fitness activities

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  • Aerobics/aquarobics
  • Pump/step/spin classes
  • circuit training
  • Team games
  • Exercise for specific groups(Pregnant, Children, fitness, gentle for the aged)
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Blue heading - setting for exercise

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  • exercise at home
  • community facilities
  • fitness centres and personal trainers
  • exercise clubs eg running, walking, cycling
  • cultural groups
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Blue heading - advertising and promotion

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  • how do you know who to believe?
  • promotional techniques eg direct marketing, limited offer memberships
  • accuracy of information
  • ethics of advertising
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Blue heading - motivators and barriers to participation

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  • access to facilities
  • convenience of use
  • cost
  • feelings about fitness
  • exercise as a priority
  • influence of other responsibilities eg. family, work
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What is first aid?

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The assistance you give to an ill or injured person.

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What does first aid allow you to do?

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Enables you to recognise an emergency and take steps to help an ill or injured person.

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What are the aims of first aid?

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  • protect
  • preserve life
  • promote recovery
  • access medical support
  • prevent further injury
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What are the steps involved in situational analysis?

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  1. Analyse the situation
  2. ask yourself “what can i do with the skills i have?
  3. Plan how to deal with it (Stop bleeding, CPR, keep patient calm etc)
  4. Do not rush into the situation.
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What is the priority in a sitiuation?

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  1. patient/s with life threatening injuries or if the patient is unresponsive.
  2. patient/s in non life threatening situations.
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What does STOP stand for?

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  • Stop
  • Talk
  • Observe
  • Prevent further injury
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What is involved in the steps of STOP?

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S - stop the patient from participation or movement
T- Talk to the injured person
O-Observe the patient and the injured area
P- Get further assistance/use RICER/say a few words of encouragement and send them on their way.

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What is CPR?

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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What is bleeding and hoe should it be treated?

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A loss of blood from any of the bodies blood vessels. 
PER- 
P- Pressure 
E- Elevate
R- Rest
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What is shock? Hoe can it be treated?

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A condition where the body closes off the blood supply to the extremities to ensure enough oxygen reaches the vital organs. Can be life threatening.
Use DRSABCD, reassure patient, keep casualty comfortable, raise legs if no injuries present.

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What are the signs and symptoms of a neck and spinal injury?

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  • pain at or below site of injury
  • less movement
  • lack of movement
  • tingling in hands or feet
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How do you manage a spinal if the patient is concious?

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  • reassure them
  • loosen tight clothing
  • dont move them
  • seek medical attention
  • monitor closely
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When should you move a patient?

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  • In a smoke filled room
  • to higher ground if there is rising water
  • if a building is in danger of collapse
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When does a patient need to go to hospital?

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If:

  • CPR was required
  • the patient was unconcious
  • a heart attack or spinal suspected
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How should you care for an unconscious casualty?

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  1. roll them into the recovery position when breathing returns
  2. maintain open airway
  3. keep warm and protected for the weather
  4. nil by mouth
  5. collect detains about injury
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What are potential dangers to the first aider?

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  • traffic accidents
  • in water environments
  • accidents involving electricity
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How may you prevent more danger ocuring in a traffic accident?

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  • Provide a barrier between other traffic and the incident
  • turn off the ignition
  • block the wheels of car
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What are some potential dangers in traffic accidents?

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  • moving traffic
  • leaking petrol
  • distressed bystanders
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What are some potential dangers in a water environment?

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  • Submerged objects
  • rips
  • marine animals
  • abilty to swim
  • water temps
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What are some protective strategies in water environments?

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  • sending for help
  • not placing yourself in danger
  • using ropes, branches, flotation devices where possible
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What are some potential dangers near eletricity?

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  • electrocution
  • death
  • passing out
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What are some protective strategies near electricity?

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  • Be aware of the deadly nature and how it is conducted.
  • examine the situation
  • do not touch objects that are connected to live wires
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What are the risks involved when conducting first aid?

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  • potential risk of infection such as;

colds, HIV/AIDS, glandular fever, hepatitis ABC etc.

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How can these infections be transmitted?

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  • via the air
  • through skin to skin contact
  • through indirect contact
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What bodily fluids may pose a risk?

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blood, saliva, semen, mucus, faeces or vomit.

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What is hepatitis?

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A disease that cause inflammation and damage to the liver.

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What is AIDS/HIV?

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a human immunodeficiency virus. That is contracted through blood to blood contact.

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What should a first aider do to prevent infection?

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  1. use appropriate hygiene practices
  2. avoid direct contact with the patient
  3. create a physical barrier (gloves, mask)
  4. cover any cuts/abrasions
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What should you do if you do come in contact with an infectious person?

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Wash the area with soap and warm water, contact their doctor to investigate possible infection.

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How should you clean a potentially infectious area?

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  • wear gloves
  • mop up spill with paper towel and dispose of correctly
  • clean surface or objects with bleach
  • wash hands thoroughly
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What does DRSABCD stand for?

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D- Danger (to yourself bystanders and the patient)
R- Response (Check for a response using the cows method)
S- Send for help (call 000)
A- Airway (Check airway for any blockages and clear if needed)
B-Breathing (Check for breathing using the look, listen and feel method)
C- CPR (Commence CPR if not breathing, 30:2, 1/3 of the chest)
D- Defibrillation (Connect pads ASAP and listen to instructions)

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What is the first thing you should do when approaching an incident?

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Make sure there is no danger to yourself/bystanders and make a plan as to how you are going to assist before doing anything.

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