Burns
What is the least severe burn?
Superficial
What are the most common places for frostbite?
Fingers, Toes, Ears, Nose, and Cheeks
What is hypothermia?
condition in which the body temperature is less than 95 degrees
What is a fracture?
A break in the bone
What is the difference between a dressing and a bandage?
Dressing goes on top of the wound and a bandage keeps it in place.
What percent of the body has to be burned has to be burned to obtain medical care? (Adult)
15%
What first aid should be used for dislocation?
No attempt should be made to put back in place.secure and get medical attention
What is frostbite?
Actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues.
Are sprains pertaining to the muscles or tissues?
Tissues surrounding the joint
What can be used at home to make a splint?
Newspaper, Ruler, cardboard, blankets, pillows and boards
Why should use not use ice water on burns?
It causes the body to lose heat and damage tissues.
What should you do when the patient has a myocardial infarction?
You should encourage the person to relax. Seek immediate medical attention
Why should you avoid warming the victim too quickly?
Heart Arrhythmias
What is the difference between an open and closed break?
A closed is not accompanied by an open wound on the skin while an open break does have an open wound.
What is the liquid inside the eye called?
Vitreous humor
How long does it take for a second degree burn to heal?
3-4 weeks
What do you give to treat a blood clot in the brain?
thrombolytic or clot busting drugs such as TPA or angioplasty
What are the early signs and symptoms of frostbite?
Red and tingling
What can moving a dislocation damage?
It can lead to injury of the nerve, blood vessels, and other tissues in the nerve area.
What is the medical word for fainting?
Syncope
What is the rule of nines?
4.5%- Head
9%- Chest
9%- Abdomen
9%- front OR back of leg
4.5%- front or back of Arm
9%- Lower Back
9%- Upper Back
1%- Genitals
What does MONA mean?
Morphine
Oxygen
Nitroglycerin
Aspirin
What is death of tissue caused by frostbite called?
Gangrene
What is a splint used for ?
Devices that can be used to immobilize injured parts when fractures, dislocations and other injuries are present.
What is a quick and easy way to remember the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
FAST
Face
Arms
Speech
Time