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This occurs when a ligament is stretched, torn, or damaged by an injury
what is a sprain?
the letter "I" is the first letter to this method of care when talking about the R.I.C.E acronym
what is immobilize?
this is your first priority when caring for an open fracture
what is control any bleeding?
securing to an uninjured part of the body is the method for this type of spint
what is an anatomical splint?
while immobilizing the head and neck of a suspected spinal injury, the casualty becomes unresponsive. this method of care is your next step.
what is treat for an unresponsive casualty? Check ABCs and begin CPR if necessary
this injury is caused when a ligament or muscle is stretched, torn or damaged, usually because of repetitive movement or overworking a muscle
What is a strain?
the final letter of the R.I.C.E acronym can be described by this method of care
what is elevate?
staying away from activities like "screen time" or other tasks that require concentration or cognitive strain is important in the healing process of this injury
what is a concussion?
A hard, fixed object like a rolled up newspaper or branch can be used to make this
What is a rigid splint?
this handy method can be used to measure a casualty's neck when adjusting the size of a cervical collar (neck brace)
what is placing your hand between the bottom of the jaw and the top of the shoulder?
this injury Occurs when the bones that meet at a joint move out of their normal position.
what is dislocation?
the method of care describing the first letter of the R.I.C.E acronym
what is rest?
for joint injuries immobilizing this is priority
what is immobilize the bones above and below the joint?
a cloth looped around the neck and tied to support an upper extremity
what is a sling?
it is acceptable to move a person with a suspected spinal injury only for these reasons
what is? -the persons airway is blocked
-the scene becomes un-safe
-your in a very remote location and EMS cannon reach your location
this injury is a complete break, chip, or crack in a bone.
what is a fracture?
this method of care involves doing this for 20 minutes out of every hour while treating a joint or muscle injury
what is cool the injury?
these three mechanisms are the causes of traumatic brain injury like a concussion
what is? -direct impact injury
-acceleration/deceleration injury
-blast injury
after a person has had a concussion, it puts them at more of a risk for this
what is having a second concussion?
When moving a person with a suspected spinal injury, keeping the head/neck/spine in this position can reduce the possibility of further harm
what is the position they were found in?
this painful condition can be caused by heavy exercise or staying in the same position for too long
what is a muscle cramp?
a broken bone that does not puncture the skin is reffered to as this
what is a closed fracture?
A.V.P.U is the acronym used to determine this in a casualty with a head injury
what is level of consciousness?
for bone injuries, immobilizing this is priority
what is immobilize the joints above and below the bone?
You should suspect a head/neck/spinal injury if the casualty has fallen from this hight or greater
what is the hight of the person?