INTRO/BLOCK I AND BLOCK II COMMAND AND FIRST AID Flashcards
(41 cards)
When was the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (EAWS) program established?
1980
When did the EAWS program become mandatory for all Sailors assigned to an eligible command or platform?
August 2010
What does SORM stand for?
Ship Organization and Regulations Manual
What is the purpose of the SORM?
To issue policy governing USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) organization, operation, regulations, and administrative procedures.
How many Chapters make up the SORM?
26
List the chapters in the SORM.
- Administration
- Organization
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Watch organization
- Administration Regulations and Procedures
- Professional Development and Achievement
- Administration department
- Air department
- AIMD department
- Command Religious Ministry department
- Combat System department
- Deck Department
- Dental department
- Engineering department
- Intelligence department
- Legal department
- Media department
- Medical department
- Navigation department
- Operations department
- Reactor department
- Safety department
- Security department
- Supply department
- Training department
- Weapons department
How many objectives of First Aid are there?
3
What are the three objectives of First Aid?
- Prevent Further Injury
- Prevent Infection
- Prevent Loss of Life
How many areas can First Aid be categorized into?
8
What are the eight categories of First Aid?
- Bleeding
- Burns
- Fractures
- Electric Shock
- Obstructed Airways
- Heat Related Injuries
- Cold Weather Injuries
- Shock
How many methods are there to control bleeding?
4
What are the four methods to control bleeding?
- Direct Pressure
- Elevation
- Pressure Points
- Tourniquet (Last Resort)
What is a Pressure Point?
Point on the body where a main artery lies near the skin surface and over a bone.
How many principal pressure points are there on each side of the body?
11 or 22 total on whole body
What are the eleven pressure points?
- Superficial Temporal Artery (temple)
- Facial Artery (jaw)
- Common Carotid Artery (neck)
- Subclavian Artery (collar bone)
- Brachial Artery (inner upper arm)
- Brachial Artery (inner elbow)
- Radial/Ulnar Artery (wrist)
- Femoral Artery (upper thigh)
- Iliac Artery (groin)
- Popliteal Artery (knee)
- Anterior/Posterior Tibial Artery (ankle)
How many classifications of burns are there?
3
What are the symptoms of a First Degree Burn?
Produces redness, warmth and mild pain
What are the symptoms of a Second Degree Burn?
Causes red, blistered skin and severe pain
What are the symptoms of a Third Degree Burn?
Destroys tissue, skin and bone in severe cases; however, pain may be absent due to nerve endings destroyed.
What is the most severe class of burns?
Third Degree Burn
How many types of fractures are there?
2
What is a ‘closed/simple’ fracture?
Broken bone without a break in the skin
What is an ‘open/compound’ fracture?
Has a break in the skin with possible bone protrusion
What are some indications of an Obstructed Airway?
- Inability to talk
- Grasping and pointing to the throat
- Exaggerated breathing efforts
- Skin turning bluish color
