MTT - 5 Westen Front Flashcards
1
Q
5 features of trench system
A
foot step
zig zag
duck board
dugout
sandbags
2
Q
gas attacks
A
masks
cause blindness and burns
3
Q
head injuries
A
common
soft caps replaced with Brodie helmets
4
Q
shell shock
A
breakdowns
accused of cowardice
5
Q
trench foot
A
caused by standing in waterlogged tranches
treat with rubbing feet in goose oil and dry socks
6
Q
shrapnel
A
- major internal injuries
7
Q
chain of evacuation
A
- RAP (regimental air post) close to front line
- Field Ambulances (tents, dug-outs)
- CCS (casualty clearing stations) few miles from FL, life threatening injuries
- Base Hospitals (for long time stay)
8
Q
who and how discovery of x-rays
A
- Roentgen covered test tube in black paper + rays lit up the screen
- rays passed through flesh not bone
9
Q
problems of x-rays
A
still for a long time
high dosages (dangerous)
cant transport (too heavy)
10
Q
discovery of blood transfusions
A
17th cent ppl rarely survived
James blunder first human to human BT in 1800s
11
Q
problems with blood transfusions
A
- blood had to be transferred directly from donor to recipient (only 1/2 survived)
- transfusions would only work between two people of the same blood group (3 blood groups discovered in 1901)
12
Q
aseptic surgery
A
LISTER- sterilised cloths and surfaces
KOCH - steam steriliser
13
Q
Thomas Splint
A
- 1915
- kept broken limbs rigid (less blood loss)
- hugely reduced death rate
14
Q
mobile x-ray units what and where?
A
- essential to locate bullets for operating
- used in base hospitals and CCS
15
Q
RAP
A
- first stage
- regimental aid post
- close to front line
- helped by stretcher bearers
