Environmental Conditions
Skeletal muscle cramps, profuse sweating, hot and/or humid conditions.
What is heat cramps?
Poor air quality leading to wheezing and difficulty breathing.
Cut that has straight edges and is often deep within the skin layers.
What is a laceration
Redness, itchiness, scaliness. Often found on foot. Caused by a fungal infection. Common in showers.
What is tinea pedis?
Road rash. Debris in wound.
What is an abrasion?
Weakness, confusion, headache, clammy skin, profuse sweating, internal body temperature <104F
What is heat exhaustion?
Elevated sugar levels, body not producing enough insulin to balance out sugar, fruity smelling breath
What is hyperglycemia?
Caused by friction to the skin and another object. Fluid build up between skin layers.
What is a blister?
Fleshy bumps found on hand/fingers. Virus infection. Can be burned/frozen off in home treatment.
What is verruca vulgaris?
Flap of skin still attached to wound.
Cold tub cooling prior to transportation.
What is heat stroke?
Poor management of diet and sedentary lifestyle. High sugar and saturated food intake.
Caused by a foreign, inanimate object. Often a deep singular injury.
What is a puncture wound.
Redness, scaly, raised ring, itchiness. Fungal infection.
What is tinea corporis?
Fleshy bumps found on foot. Virus based infection.
What is verruca plantaris.
Glassy stare, decreased level of consciousness, altered judgement, intense shivering, body temperature lower than 90F
What is hypothermia?
Decreased level of consciousness, shaky, extremely thirsty, low sugar level.
What is hypoglycemia?
Can cause anaphylactic shock. Often occurs from an insect.
Bacterial infection that is resistant to antiobiotics. Begins as red bump and can turn into draining abscess.
What is MRSA?
Condition where an "aura" is present before the actual event.
What is a seizure?
Explain treatment for frostbite in a first aid scenario.
Remove individual from cold, gently warm up area with warm water, loose bandage, seek medical attention.
How should you respond to someone having a seizure?
Clear area of hazards, lower person to the ground, make sure airway stays clear, once seizure is over - roll over to recovery position, call 911.
What are the 5 signs and symptoms of an infection?
Pain, redness, swelling, drainage, warmth
Bacterial infection. Highly contagious. Yellow honey crust that can drain.
What is impetigo?
Condition where there is a temporary lack of blood flow to the brain.
What is fainting?