Wounds
First Responder
Vocabulary
Common Emergencies
Ouch! my skin!
100
A scrape or cut to the flesh is called: And what is the infection risk?
What is an abrasion? moderate
100
Define shock
What is a serious condition in which the body processes slow way down, dropping to danger zones. Can be caused by trauma.
100
Poison Control Center
What is a 24 hour hotline you can call for information regarding possibly toxic ingestion.
100
sudden painful knot in the muscle how to treat?
What is heat cramp drink fluids, stretch
100
Superficial burn which causes reddening of the skin
What is 1st degree burn
200
Puncture wound - what is? how to treat?
What is a hole through the skin into deeper tissue. high infection rate encourage it to bleed
200
In first aid you are often told to monitor the victim's ABCS. ABC stands for this:
What is airways, breathing, circulation
200
the inability to move a certain body part (or parts) due to injury or neurological condition
What is paralysis
200
describe what you should do if you are stung by a scorpion, wasp, etc?
What is look for stinger, do NOT pull out. Use ice or baking soda to relieve itch and pain. Watch for signs of shock.
200
symptoms include rash, red oozing sores, and incredible itching. hint: usually after being in the woods
What is contact poisoning (poison ivy, etc)
300
jagged cut to the skin, tear
What is laceration?
300
define first aid:
What is the emergency care given to a victim while medical help is enroute
300
necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction.
What is gangrene?
300
Ice crystals form in the fluids of the soft tissue. it affects these areas first: (5)
What is frostbite? nose, toes, fingers, ears, cheeks
300
Describe a third degree burn
What is a burn which goes through all layers of the skin, or covers a large percentage of the body.
400
a clean straight cut, with even edges, low risk of infection
What is incision?
400
Procedures to stop bleeding (5 of 7)
What is 1. put on gloves 2. cover wound 3. raise wound over heart 4. apply pressure for 10 minutes 5. if bleeding continues or restarts, continue or restart pressure. 6. DO NOT REMOVE bandage, instead apply another one over the top
400
define septicemia
What is condition in which blood become poisoned by toxic stuff in the blood.
400
symptoms include: slurred speech, fatigue, hallucinations, confusion, and slowed heart rate and breathing. Also, stopping shivering.
What is hypothermia
400
red skin, blisters, treated with aloe
What is 2nd degree burns
500
An injury in which the fingers or body parts are crushed often removing all the flesh from the bone, or even entire body part. Bonus: What should you do if the entire finger, or toe is off the body?
What is avulsion? Put it in a bag, put the bag on ice, and transport to hospital with the victim
500
The book listed it at four steps, we listed 7 in our notes. Tell me the major things to do as a first responder.
What is : 1. survey the scene 2. rescue from further injury 3. call for or send for help 4. treat life-threatening wounds 5. go for help if no one else has 6. provide first aid to minor injuries 7. stay with victim until help arrives, monitoring abc's
500
A wound to the stomach in which all the internal organs are removed.
What is eviseration
500
Skin turns red, airways constrict, can cause death if not treated fairly quickly. Often from a result of contact with a specific item.
What is Anaphylactic shock
500
Skin turns red, airways constrict, can cause death if not treated fairly quickly. Often from a result of contact with a specific item.
anaphylactic shock
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