Health stuff Flashcards
1
Q
Higher-than-normal body temperature
Slightly elevated body temperature in children and infants could mean serious illness
A
Fever
2
Q
Low-grade fever
A
37.8 - 38.9 C
3
Q
mild to moderate fever
A
39 - 39.9 C
4
Q
high fever
A
≤ 40 C
5
Q
Things to Do when fever
A
- Monitor the Temp
- Keep person in cool place
- Remove Excess Clothing
- Give sponge bath
- Give plenty of fluids
- Give prescribed doses of paracetamol
- Consult a doctor
6
Q
What not to do in fever
A
- wrap person in blankets
- give aspirin
7
Q
What to do when someone is dizzy
A
- Drink plenty of water
- Have regular meals
- Get enough rest
- Stand up slowly
- Reassure the anxious dizzy person
8
Q
Causes of nosebleeding
A
- nose-picking
- facial trauma
- high blood pressure
- infections (ex. dengue)
- vitamin deficiency
- use of medications
- bleeding problems
9
Q
First aid for nosebleed
A
- Do NOT stop the bleeding
- Cover nose with loose, dry sterile dressing
- Call for emergency medical assistance
10
Q
Snakebite: What not to do
A
- Suck the wound
- Apply a tourniquet
11
Q
First aid for nosebleed if not for skull fracture
A
- Calm the victim, sit with head tilted forward
- DO NOT tilt backward
- Pinch nose, breathe through mouth
- ice pack on nose bridge and forehead
- No rubbing, blowing, or picking of nose after bleeding stops
12
Q
Snakebite: What to do
A
- clean area with soap and water
- Apply pressure bandage and splint
- Lie down quietly and comfortably
- keep calm, no unnecessary movement
- bring to hospital/animal bite center asap
13
Q
Bites that cause direct damage to skin and soft tissues
A
Land animal bites
14
Q
Land animal bites causes what infections?
A
- tetanus
- rabies
- various fevers
15
Q
What to do: Land Animal Bite
A
- wash area with soap and water - Do NOT scrub
- control bleeding
- cover with sterile/clean dressing
- bring to hospital/animal bite center asap
