burns
Name all 4 types of burns
what enviornmental emergency has these symptoms.
Hypothermia
types of fractures
Open (compound):
Closed (simple):
Displaced:
Non-displaced:
hypothermia
A patient with facial burns, singed nasal hairs, soot around the mouth, and a hoarse voice is showing signs of this potentially fatal complication.
inhalation injury (or airway burn)
which degree of burns looks like this:
Very red, splotchy, swollen, and wet-looking with fluid-filled blisters.
Very painful and sensitive.
2nd degree
Name all 5 types of enviornmental emergencies.
fracture treatment
ed, dry, and warm to the touch with no blisters.
Pain level: Tender or painful.
1st deg burn
This condition is defined by a core body temperature above 104°F (40°C) with altered mental status and requires rapid cooling immediately.
heat stroke
if a burned skin is stuck to clothing or jewelry, do you remove them?
remove jewelry is possible, do not remove clothing
What should you do if someone has frost bite ( include all steps)
should you apply pressure to a displaced fracture to straghten it.
NO DONT DO THAT TO ANY FRACTURE
fracture
After being trapped under a collapsed building for several hours, a victim may develop this life-threatening syndrome once the pressure is removed from the limb.
crush syndrome
what type of burn affects the epidermis only
1st degree burn
what enviornmental emergency is taking place if these are the signs:
Heat stroke
is it a fracture or a sprain: allows some movement or weight-bearing
sprain
heay exhaustion
This type of fracture is an orthopedic emergency because the broken bone can damage the femoral artery, leading to life-threatening blood loss even without an open wound.
femur fracture
which degree of burn is this:
White, charred, leather-like, or blackened.
Often numb or painless because nerve endings are destroyed.
3rd degree
what are some signs of frostbite
what type of fracture is this : Bone cracks but stays in proper alignment
non displaced
difficulty speaking and breathing, intense coughing
choking
In emergency care, you should always treat this life-threatening problem before caring for a suspected broken bone.
severe bleeding