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What is first aid? |
Immediate care given to a person until proper medical personnel arrive. |
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When doing care under fire whats the first thing you do? |
Return fire |
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What are the 3 types of bleeding? |
Venous Arterial Capillary |
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What does AVPU stand for? |
Alert Verbal Pain Unresponsive |
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What doea HABC stand for? |
Hemorrhage Airway Breathing Circulation |
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What does TC3 stand for? |
Tactical combat casualty care |
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What are the 2 methods of opening an airway? |
Head tilt chin lift Jaw thrust |
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What are some symptoms of shock? |
Cool sweaty skin Thirst Pale skin Nervous Confusion Rapid breathing Nausea/vomiting |
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What are the 3 types of heat injury? |
Heat stroke Heat exhaustion Heat cramps |
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Name 4 types of burns |
Thermal Electrical Chemical Laser |
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What are 4 types of cold weather injuries |
Hypothermia Frost bite Trench foot / immersion foot Snow blindness |
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What are the 8 steps in evaluating a casualty? |
Responsiveness Breathing Pulse Bleeding Shock Fractures Burns Head injuries |
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What is the quickest way to splint a broken leg? |
Tie broken leg to unbroken leg |
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What is the objective of first aid? |
1. Stop bleeding 2. Overcome shock 3. Relieve pain 4. Prevent infection |
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What FM covers first aid? |
TC 4-02.1 |
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What are the life saving steps? |
1. Open airway and restore breathing 2. Stop bleeding / protect the wound 3. Prevent shock |
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What are the signs and symptoms of heat cramps? |
1. Cramping in the extremities 2. Abdominal cramps 3. Excessive sweating |
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Where is a tourniquet applied? |
Place to tourniquet around the limb between the wound and the heart. Never place it directly over wound, a fracture, or joint. For maximum effectiveness, place on the upper arm or on the thigh |
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What are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion? |
Excessive sweating with pale, moist, and cool skin Headache Weakness Dizziness Loss of appetite Cramping Nausea Urge to Defecate Chills Rapid breathing Tingling of hands or feet Confusion |
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What are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke |
Skin is red hot and dry Weakness Dizziness Confusion Headaches Seizure Nausea Stomach pains or cramps Respiration and pulse are rapid and weak Unconsciousness and collapse may occur suddenly |
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What are 2 basic types of fractures |
Compound Simple |
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What are some signs of an open fracture |
Bleeding Bone sticking through the skin |
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What are some signs of a closed fracture |
Swelling Discolouration Deformity Unusual body position Check for pulse |
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With an open fracture what should you do 1st? |
Stop bleeding |
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What is the basic proven principle in splinting fractures? |
Split them where they lie |
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Name for common points for checking pulse |
Carotid- side of neck Femoral- the groin Radial- the wrist Posterial tibial- ankle |
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What is the treatment for shock? |
PELCRN P- Position the casualty on their back E- Elevate the legs L- Loosen clothing at the neck waist or wherever it is binding C- Climatize R- Reassure N- Notify Medical Personnel |
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In reference to carrying a casualty, what are the 2 men methods? |
1. Two-man support carry 2. Two-man arms carry 3. Two-man Fore-and-Aft-carry 4. Four-hand seat carry 5. Two-hand seat carry |
