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- What are the three objectives of First Aid?
- Preserve life, Prevent injury, Prevention of infection.
- What are the three methods of controlling bleeding?
- Direct pressure, Elevation, Tourniquet.
- What is a pressure point?
- Any place that a main artery is near the surface and over a bone.
- What are some examples of pressure points?
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Facial Artery.........Jaw
Iliac Artery..........Groin
Poploteal Artery......Knee - What is Shock?
- A disruption of the circulatory system.
- What are some symptoms of shock?
- Vacant eyes, shallow breathing, cold pale skin, and nausea.
- What is the treatment for shock?
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Lay victim down with feet elevated 6-12 inches.
Cover them up to keep in body heat.
Keep them calm. - What are the 3 classifications of burns?
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First
Second
Third - Which degree of burns is the most severe and describe.
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Destroyed tissue(skin/bone).
Minor pain due to ruined nerves. - What degree of burns is the least severe and describe.
- First-Skin is reddened, warmer than usual and pain is mild.
- What are some signs of second degree burns?
- Red and blistered skin and severe pain.
- What is heat exhaustion?
- Disruption of bloodflow to the brain, heart and lungs
- What are some symptoms of heat exhaustion?
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Skin is cool, moist and clammy.
Pupils are dialated.
Normal to subnormal body temperature. - How do you treat heat exhaustion?
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Move victiom to a cool or air conditioned area and loosen/remove clothing.
Apply cool cloths to the head, groin and ankles but do not allow the person to become chilled.
If awake give them a solution of 1 teaspoon salt to 1 liter of water and take to medical. - What is heat stroke?
- When the body stops sweating.
- What are some symptoms of heat stroke?
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Hot/ dry skin.
Uneven pupil dialation.
Weak, rapid pulse. - How do you treat heat stroke?
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Reduce the temperature of the person as quickly as possible.
Maintain airway. - If the bone has broken the surface of the skin what type of fracture is it?
- An open or compound fracture.
- Describe a closed/simple fracture.
- When the bone is broken but is not protruding.
- How should you rescue someone that is being electrically shocked?
- By removing the voltage present or removing them from it.
- What is the proper treatment for electrical shock?
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Give CPR if heart is stopped or artifical ventilation.
Seek medical attention. - How do you clear an obstructed airway?
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Clear the mouth of obstruction then, (if needed)
Perform the Heimlich maneuver. - What is hypothermia?
- General cooling of the body.
- What are the symptoms of hypothermia?
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Pale and/or unconscious.
Slow/shallow breathing.
Pulse faint.
Body stiff. - How do you treat hypothermia?
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Bring body temperature back to normal.
Seek medical attention. - What is an indication of superficial frostbite?
- Ice crystals forming in the upper skin layers.
- What is an indication of deep frostbite?
- Ice crystals forming in the deeper tissues.
- How do you treat all forms of frostbite?
- Warm the body parts back up.