Lab 5 Flashcards
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Oblique fracture
Goes at an angle to the axis
Comminuted Fracture (Multi-fragment)
A fracture of many small fragments
Spiral Fracture
Fracture which runs around the bone axis
Compound (open) fracture
Breaks the skin and pops out
Greenstick Fracture
Incomplete and the bone bends
Transverse fracture
That goes across the bone’s axis
Simple fracture
Fracture that doesn’t break the skin
When should you not transport the victim?
Suspected head/spine injuries
If there’s a visible deformity of bone.
If the victim cannot be splinted or transported without
causing more pa
True or flase, in fractured injuries with bleeding, apply direct pressure and elevate affected surface
False
Emergency for sprain/strain
Elevate affected area
Cold compressions
Pain and swelling continues for more than 2 minutes, call yer doc
Types of heat emergencies
Heat cramp (cause by loss of salts)
Require First aid——>
Heat exhaustion (dehydration )
Heat stroke (shock)
Heat exhaustion
Exposure to hot and humid environments.
May progress to heatstroke
Give victim sips of cold water or a sports drink (1/2
glass every 15 minutes for 1 hour).
(Moist, pale, clammy skin, heavy sweating; normal or below-normal body temperature, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting; muscle cramps, & fainting.)
Heat stroke
High body temperature (possibly above
106 degrees Fahrenheit)
Red, hot, dry skin, lack of sweating
constricted pupils, rapid pulse (more than 100 beats per minute)
confusion.or unconsciousness.
Sun burn treatment
Try taking a cool bath or shower:
place wet, cold wash cloths on
the burn for 10 to 15 minutes, several times a day.
Mix baking soda in the water to help relieve the pain. (Small children may become easily chilled, so=keep the water tepid.)
2. Apply a soothing lotion to the skin.
3. Aloe gel is a common household remedy for sunburns.
4. An over-the-counter pain medication, such as
acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin) may be
helpful
In hypothermia, if victim is conscious and able to drink give:
Warm, nonalcoholic, non caffeinated liquid.
What are the symptoms of frostbites?
White or yellowish-gray areas of skin
burning or itching sensations,
reddened and swollen skin,
skin hard to the touch,
glossy appearance to the skin,
blisters, & pain, numbness:
The DO NOTs in Frostbites
Rub or massage affected area.
Rewarm with hot water or high heat from fireplace or stove.
Allow victim to walk on or use frostbitten digits.
break blisters.
alow frostbitten area to touch exposed skin.
True or false, Immerse frostbitten area in lukewarm (102-106 degrees F), not hot water.
True
