Health 3rd Q

Question 1

_________ is an immediate and temporary given to a
person who suddenly gets ill or injured. It includes self-help
and horne care if medical assistance is not available or
delayed. It can mean the difference between life and death in
extreme cases. However, we must know the limits of the first
aid we can give t»cause improper first aid can actually do
more harm than good in some instances.

Answer 1

First Aid

Question 2

___________are measures of various physiological statistics taken in order to the most basic body functions. The act of taking vital signs normally entails recording body temperature, pulse rate or heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate.

Answer 2

Vital signs

Question 3

_____ are details discovered by applying your senses — sight touch and smell during the nurse of the examination.

Answer 3

Signs

Question 4

_______ are sensations that the victim feels or experiences and may be able to describe.

Answer 4

Symptoms

Question 5

_______ of the victim is used when the victim is unconscious and to find out and immediately treat life-threatening conditions.

Answer 5

Primary survey

Question 6

________ is used when the victim is conscious or has revived.
It aims to detect everything about the patient’s condition.

Answer 6

Secondary survey

Question 7

__________ is used to reduce swelling and relieve pain, especially used for sprains and strains. Cold packs can used as cold compress. Hot compress is also used to allow normal blood circulation. Cold and hot compress are applied alternately for closed wounds or contusions.

Answer 7

Cold compress

Question 8

_________ are used to apply pressure to bleeding; for covering wounds and burns; and providing support for immobilization for broken bones, sprains and strains.

Answer 8

Bandages

Question 9

__________ is made from cloth and can be used as cold padding, support for pressure, or support sling.

Answer 9

Triangular bandage

Question 10

__________ secures dressings in place.

Answer 10

Ace bandage

Question 11

____________ is used to support joints or hold dressings in place. Smaller tubular bandage is used for finger injuries.

Answer 11

Tubular bandage

Question 12

An ____________ is for wounds on top and back of the head, chest, back, hand, and foot, and as arm sling.

Answer 12

open phase bandaging

Question 13

A _____________ is used for wounds that need extra support like wound on the eye, forehead, ear, cheek, jaw, shoulder, hip, arm, leg, elbow, knee, and palm and for a
sprained ankle. The narrower the cravat is, the greater pressure it will give.

Answer 13

cravat phase bandaging

Question 14

A ________ is a break in the continuity of a tissue in the body. It may be closed in which there is no break or damage in the skin. It is also called hematoma or contusions. A wound may also be an open wound in which there is a break in the skin.

Answer 14

Wound

Question 15

_______ is a piercing wound caused by nails, needles and other pointed objects.

Answer 15

Puncture

Question 16

________ is caused by rubbing or scraping the skin against a rough surface.

Answer 16

Abrasion

Question 17

_________ is a cut caused by knife, broken glass or any sharp object.

Answer 17

Incision

Question 18

________ is a blunt breaking or tearing of soft tissues usually resulting from mishandling tools and other accidents.

Answer 18

Laceration

Question 19

______ is a forcible tearing or partial tearing away of tissues.

Answer 19

Avulsion