Bleeding and Wounds
Shock
Poisoning
Burns
Specific Injuries
100
this is an example of a closed wound
What is a bruise or hematoma?
100
This is another term used for shock.
What is hypoperfusion?
100
This substance can be used to bind to the poison to prevent being absorbed by the body.
What is charcoal?
100
These are the three classifications of burns.
What are superficial, or first-degree burn, partial-thickness, or second-degree burn, full-thickness, or third-degree burn
100
This can be used to stabilize an object that is protruding from the eye.
What is a paper cup with a hole cut in the bottom?
200
This type of wound often has jagged, irregular edges and bleeding may be heavy.
What is a laceration?
200
This type of shock is usually caused by an allergic reaction to food, medication, insect stings or snake bites.
What is anaphylactic shock?
200
These two methods can be used to induce the patient to vomit.
What are tickling the back of the victim's throat, or giving the victim warm saltwater to drink?
200
This type of burn affects the epidermis and dermis, blisters form, swelling usually occurs, and the skin appears to be wet.
What is a partial-thickness, or second-degree burn?
200
This technique can be used to relax the abdominal muscles in a patient with abdominal injuries.
What is placing a pillow or rolled blanket under the knees to bend the knees slightly?
300
By following this protocol with an amputated hand you will increase the odds of a successful reattachment by a surgeon.
What is wrapping the hand in a cool, moist dressing and placing it in a plastic bag in ice water.
300
Respiratory shock interferes with the exchange of these two substances between the lungs and bloodstream.
What is oxygen and carbon dioxide?
300
Treatment depends on what three things?
What is the type of poison, the injury involved, and the method of contact.
300
Third degree burns can be life-threatening due to these three complications.
What is fluid loss, infection, and shock?
300
This is a deep, open chest wound that allows air to flow directly in and out with breathing and requires immediate medical help.
What is a sucking chest wound?
400
These four steps used in the correct order will help control serious bleeding.
What is direct pressure, elevation, pressure bandage, and pressure points?
400
This type of shock disrupts the acid-base balance and may occur in patients with diabetes.
What is metabolic shock?
400
This type of shock is often associated with poisoning victims.
What is anaphylactic shock?
400
This is used to calculate the percentage of body surface burned.
What is the rule of nines?
400
These two treatments may be used if a rash or weeping sores develop.
What are Calamine (or Caladryl) lotion or a paste made from baking soda and water?
500
Elevation of the injured part above the level of the victim's heart is recommended unless you suspect this injury.
What is a fracture or broken bone?
500
Treatment for shock is directed toward these four interventions?
What is (1)eliminating the cause of shock; (2) improving circulation, especially to the brain and heart; (3) providing an adequate oxygen supply; and (4) maintaining body temperature.
500
These four physical signs are indicative of an allergic reaction in a poisoning victim that require immediate medical attention.
What are skin hives, edema (swelling) of the airway, bronchial constriction and hypotension?
500
First aid treatment for burns is directed toward these six goals.
What is removing the source of heat, cooling the affected skin area, covering the burn, relieving pain, observing and treating for shock, and preventing infection.
500
The signs and symptoms of brain injury.
What is clear or blood-tinged cerebrospinal fluid draining from the nose or ears, loss of consciousness, headache, visual disturbances, pupils unequal in size, muscle paralysis, speech disturbances, convulsions, and nausea and vomiting?
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