HL - Chapter 2 - First Aid - Unit 3 Lesson 1/2/3

Question 1

Shock

Answer 1

the failure of the heart and blood vessels to maintain enough oxygen-rich blood flowing to the vital organs of the body

Question 2

Treatment for Shock

Answer 2

• Maintain an open airway
• Use the head tilt/chin lift method to open the patient’s airway. If
  you suspect spinal or neck injuries, use the jaw thrust method.
• Elevate the lower extremities.
• Position the patient on their back
• Keep the patient warm
• No food or drink.

Question 3

Closed soft- tissue injury

Answer 3

any injury that is bleeding internally or has pooling blood under the skin

Question 4

Amputation

Answer 4

removal or loss of a limb

Question 5

Evisceration

Answer 5

a wound where the organs protrude outside the body

Question 6

Puncture wound

Answer 6

caused by a sharp object that penetrates skin

Question 7

Laceration

Answer 7

a cut in the skin

Question 8

Abrasion

Answer 8

injury to the outer layer of skin from rubbing or scraping

Question 9

Arterial bleeding

Answer 9

bright red blood spurting or flowing from a wound

Question 10

Venous bleeding

Answer 10

dark red blood flowing steadily from a wound

Question 11

Capillary bleeding

Answer 11

dark red blood oozing slowly from a wound