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what are the 3 objectives of first aid
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prevent further injury, infection, and loss of life.
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the fundamental elecments of first aid can be categorized into ______ main areas
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eight
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what are the four methods of controlling bleeding
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direct pressure, elevation, pressure points, and tourniquet as a last resort.
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what is a pressure point
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point on the body where a main artery lies near the skin surface and over a bone
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how many pressure points are on the body
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11 on each side of the body. total 22
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name pressure points on the body
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superficial temporal (temple), facial (Jaw), common carotid (neck), subclavian artery (collar bone), brachial (inner upper arm/inner elbow), radial artery/ulnar (wrist), femoral (upper thigh), iliac (groin), popliteal (knee), anterior/posterior tibial (ankle)
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there are ___ classifications of burns they are ____,______,_____.
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3, first, second, and third degree.
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what degree burn is the most painfull and why
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second. third degree destroys nerve ending so severe pain may be absent.
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there are ____types of fractures, they are ___________.
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2 types, closed/simple. or open/compound.
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what is the diffrents in simple and compound fractures.
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compound has a break in the skin with possible bone protrusion.
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what is electric shock
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when a person comes into contact with an electric energy source .
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indications of an airway obstuction are_________
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inability to talk, grasping and pointing to the throat, exaggerated breathing efforts, and skin turning a bluish color
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there are ____ types of heat related injuries, ___________
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2 types, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke
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Explain Heat exhaustion
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A serious disturbance of blood flow to the brain, heart and lungs. The skin is cool, moist, and clammy and the pupils are dilated. Body temperature may be normal or high; the victim is usually sweating profusely.
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Explain Heat stroke
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A very serious condition caused by a breakdown of the sweating mechanism of the body. The victim is unable to eliminate excessive body heat buildup. Symptoms may include hot and/or dry skin, uneven pupil dilation, and a weak, rapid pulse
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how many types of cold weather injuries are there and what are they.
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3 types, hypothermia, superficial frostbite, beep frostbite.
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_____is a general cooling of the whole body causedd by exposure to low or rapidly falling temperature, cold moisture, snow or ice.
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hypothermia
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what are the simptoms of hypothermia
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The victim may appear pale and unconscious, and may even be taken for dead. Breathing is slow and shallow, pulse faint or even undetectable. The body tissues feel semi-rigid, and the arms and legs may feel stiff
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what is superficial frostbite
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Is when ice crystals are forming in the upper skin layers after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower.
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what is deep frostbite
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Develops when ice crystals are forming in the deeper tissues after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower
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what is shock
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this is a life-threatening medical condition whereby the body suffers from insufficient blood flow throughout the body as a result of severe injury or illness.
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what are the five types of shock
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septic shock, anaphylactic shock, cardiogenic shock, hypovolemic shock, neurogenic shock.
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what is septic shock.
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Results from bacteria multiplying in the blood and releasing toxins. Common causes of this are pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections (such as a ruptured appendix) and meningitis
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what is anaphylactic shock
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A type of severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction. Causes include allergy to insect stings, medicines or foods (nuts, berries, seafood) etc..
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what is cardiogenic shock
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Occurs when the heart is damaged and unable to supply sufficient blood to the body. This can be the end result of a heart attack or congestive heart failure.
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what is hypovolemic shock
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Caused by severe blood and fluid loss, such as from traumatic bodily injury, which makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body
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what is Neurogenic shock.
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Caused by spinal cord injury, usually as a result of a traumatic accident or injury
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