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When was the EAWS program established?
1980
What are the three objectives of first aid?
Prevent further injury infection and loss of life.
What are the four methods of controlling bleeding?
Direct pressure , elevation , pressure points , and tourniquet
What are the 11 pressure points?
Superficial Temporal Artery Facial Artery Common Carotid Artery Subclavian Artery 2x Brachial Artery Radial/ Ulnar Artery Femoral Artery Lliac Artery Popliteal Artery Anterior/Posterior Tibial Artery
What are the three types of burns?
First: redness and warmth
Second: red blistered skin
Third: destroys tissue, skin and bone
What are the two types of fractures?
Closed and simple or open and compound
What are the two type of heat related injury?
Heat exhaustion: disturbance of blood flow
Heat stroke: breakdown of the sweating mechanism
What are the three types of cold weather injuries
Hypothermia: general cooling of the entire body
Superficial frostbite: when ice crystals form in the upper skin levels
Deep frostbite: when ice crystals form on the deeper tissue
How many types of shock are there?
5 Septic shock: bacteria Anaphylactic shock:allergic reaction Cariogenic shock: heart Neurogenic shock: spinal cord injury Hypovolemic shock severe blood loss
What is CPR
Combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions
What are the steps for CPR
C/A/B circulation airway and breathing
How many bodies can certify CPR
2
AHA
ARC
What are the steps for the survival chain
Recognition Activation of CPR Chest compressions Rapid defibrillation EMTs ambulance Post cardiac arrest care
What is ORM
Operational risk management
What is the ORM process
IAMIS Identify hazards assess hazards make risk decisions implement control supervise
What are the mishap classes
Class A:
Property damage $2,000,000 death or permanent disability
What is Class B
Class B
Property damage $500,000 or more partial disability for three or more hospitalized
What is class C
Property damage $50,000 or more loss of workday
How many types of chemical warfare are there? What are they?
4
Nerve agents: disrupts the nerve impulses
Blister agents: destruction of tissues
Blood agents: attack the blood stream
Choking agents: tears dry throats and vomiting
What is M9 chemical agent detector paper
Can you text the presence of liquid chemical agent turns a red or a reddish color
Types of biological warfare
Pathogens: bacteria viruses fungi prions categorized by source major group: mycotoxins
primary group: neurotoxins
What is IPE
Individual protective equipment
What does IPE consist of
Protective mask (MCU-2P)
Advanced chemical garment
Chemical protective gloves and decontamination kit
What is a high altitude airburst
Occurs at altitude in excess of 100,000 feet