Burns
What do you NOT apply with a burn?
Cold water
what is a fracture?
what are the types of open wounds?
abrasion, incision, laceration, puncture, avulsion, amputation
what is a common reaction to poisoning
anaphylaxis shock
what can overexposure to heat cause?
chemical imbalance in the body that can lead to death
What is a first degree burn called?
superficial
how can fractures happen?
sport injuries, car accidents,....etc
where can closed wounds occur?
anywhere on the body
what are the types of poisoning?
ingestion, inhalation, contact, injection
what are heat cramps?
muscle pains and spasms from loss of water
Remove source of heat
what's the first thing to do when you have a fracture?
stop movement of injured area
what's the difference between an open and closed wounds?
open is a break in the skin while closed is no break in the skin
if someone ingests poison, what do you do?
prevent absorption and save label of substance taken
what is heat exhaustion?
expose to heat with loss of fluids through sweating
Why are third degree burns typically not painful?
Nerves are burnt and dead
what is an open fracture?
when the bone is showing through the skin
What's the first thing to do when someone is bleeding out?
direct pressure
if someone came into contact with poison in the eyes, what do you do?
flush eyes out with water for 10-15 minutes
what is a heat stroke?
prolonged exposure to hotter than normal temperatures
What is the rules of nine?
the body is divided into sections that make it easier to estimate surface for an injury
what are the first signs of a fracture?
swelling, sudden pain, tenderness
what are the symptoms of internal bleeding?
pain, tenderness, swelling, cold clammy skin, restlessness, excessive thirst, blood pressure drop, vomiting blood, or blood in urine/feces
if someone got injected with poisoning on their leg, what do you do?
raise leg above heart level
what is the difference between a heat stroke and heat exhaustion?
Heat stroke - you don't sweat and body temp is 105
Heat exhaustion - heavy sweating and body temp is lower than 104