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89 Cards in this Set
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What message does the US
flag give to people all over the world? |
signifies people dedicated
to liberty, justice and freedom |
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What procedure must be
followed in raising and lower- ing at half staff? |
one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff
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National Ensign
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flag flown at stern of a ship
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How does heraldry influence
the placing and handling of the American flag? |
displayed at all ceremonies
holidays, polling stations, and whenever decided by president |
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National Flag
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symbolizes Nation
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Union Jack
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flag consisting
entirely of a union |
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What do personnel in full
uniform do during Pledge and National Anthem? |
must salute if outdoors, not if indoors
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What do the colors of the
American Flag represent? |
Red- hardiness and labor
White- purity, innocence Blue- vigilance, justice perserverance |
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Why are ceremonies,
customs, and courtesies important to military? |
way individuals pay respect
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Four types of
ceremonies? |
Reviews
Decorations Parades Funeral/Special ceremonies |
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Compostion of a review?
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Formation of the unit
Presentations and honors Inspection and pass and review |
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What are customs and
traditions? |
Guides by which we show
the ultimate respect for the flag of our Nation. |
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What is a courtesy?
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salutes to ships, high ranking individuals and Nations
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How is a street parade different from a military review?
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there is no inspection required in a street parade
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Who organizes and directs street parades?
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The Grand Marshall
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How does one properly retire the National Flag when it is no longer suitable for display?
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burning the flag until only ashes remain
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Pledge of Allegience?
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I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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In a joint review of the 5 uniformed service, what is the order of MARCH?
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Army
Marine Corps Navy Air Force Coast Gaurd |
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Half staff?
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The position of the flag one half the distance b/w the top and bottom of the staff.
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E 1 in Navy
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Seaman Recruit
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E 2 in Navy
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Seaman Apprentice
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E 3 in Navy
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Seaman
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E 4 in Navy
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PO3
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E 5 in Navy
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PO2
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E 6 in Navy
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PO1
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E 7 in Navy
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CPO
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E 8 in Navy
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Senior CPO
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E 9 in Navy
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Master CPO and Master CPO of the Navy
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E 1 in Marine Corps
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Private
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E 2 in Marine Corps
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Private First Class
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E 3 in Marine Corps
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Lance Corporal
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E 4 in Marine Corps
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Corporal
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E 5 in Marine Corps
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Sergeant
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E 6 in Marine Corps
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Staff Sergeant
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E 7 in Marine Corps
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Gunnery Sergeant
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E 8 in Marine Corps
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Master Sergeant and First Sergeant
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E 9 in Marine Corps
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Sergeant Major and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Master Gunnery Sergeant
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O 1 in Navy
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Ensign
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O 2 in Navy
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LTJG
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O 3 in Navy
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LT
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O 4in Navy
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LTCDR
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O 5 in Navy
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CDR
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O 6 in Navy
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Captain
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O 7 in Navy
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Rear Admiral Lower Half
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O 8 in Navy
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Rear Admiral Upper Half
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O 9 in Navy
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Vice Admiral
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O 10 in Navy
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Admiral
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O 10 Special
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Fleet Admiral
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Position of attention?
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heels together
feet @ 45 degree angle legs straight, not locked chest out arms straight thumbs along seams of trouser naturally curled fingers palm inboard maintain baring |
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First aid?
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emergency care and treatment of a sick or injured person
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3 purposes of first aid?
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Save life
Prevent further injury Minimize/prevent infection |
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ABC of first Aid?
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Airway
Breathing Circulation |
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Consider what when giving first aid?
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Safety of casualty and yourself
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Casualties should be kept lying down in any circumstance except which?
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in danger of being further injured
vomiting or bleeding from mouth difficulty breathing |
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How do you carry a casualty?
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With head to the rear, be able to see eyes
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Basic life support is?
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Maintenance of the ABC
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How long does a choker have before suffer irreverisbile brain damage?
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4 to 6 minutes
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Most common cause of obstruction?
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tongue
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Primary first aid for complete airway obstruction who is unconcious?
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Abdominal thrust
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CPR used when?
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when casualty is not breathing or heart has stopped
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Three types of bleeding?
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Capillary
Vein Artery |
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Capillary bleeding?
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slow blood oozes from wound
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Arterial bleeding?
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bright red blood spurts from wound, most deadly
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Loss of fove to six pints of blood results in what?
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DEATH
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2 primary methods to control external bleeding?
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Direct pressure and elevation
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Most common sign of internal bleeding?
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Bruise
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Shock?
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Failure of the heart and blood vessels
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What are wounds?
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Injuries that break the skin, tissue underneath it, or other body membranes.
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First aid for wounds consists of what?
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Controlling blood flow
treating shock preventing infection |
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Fracture that does not produce a wound is called what?
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Closed fracture
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When does dislocation occur?
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When bone is forced out of its joint
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Sprain?
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injury to ligaments that support a joint
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What does a sprain involve?
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sudden dislocation
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Classifications of burns?
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First Second and third degree
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Classifications of burns are according to what?
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seriousness of burn
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What is rule of nines used for?
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rough estimate to help decide treatment of casualty
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30% burns are usually what if adequate treament is not received?
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Death
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Thermal burns?
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exposure to hot solids, liquids, gases, or fires
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Chemical burns?
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exposure to acids, alkalis, or other strong chemicals
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Electric burns?
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caused by direct contact with electricity
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Heat cramps?
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muscle pains and spasms that result from loss of water and salt from body
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What causes heat exhaustion?
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excessive loss of water and salt in body
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Heat stroke symptoms?
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body temp. of 105 or higher
hot, wet, dry,or red skin small pupils, headache nausea dizziness weakness deep&rapid breathing shallow or absent breathing |
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If body temperature rises too high what may be permanently damaged?
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brain
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Hypothermia
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prolonged exposure to low or rapidly falling temperatures, cold moisture, snow, or ice
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frostbite?
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damage to skin due to continued exposure to severe cold
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Swallowed poisons are dificult to identify why?
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there are many different types
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Certain varities of fish and shellfish are poisonous and will resultin a poisoning casualty if?
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consumed
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Most common cause of poisoning by inhalation?
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Carbon monoxide
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