Breathe
The part of your hand that you use when giving back blows during Heimlich
What is the heel
The crack or chip in the bone is patial
Swelling, a deformed look, loss of function are signs of what?
What is Dislocation
What is by the depth of injury to the tissue
a device that applies a brief electric shock to the heart.
What is a Defibrillator
a splint made from boards or straight sticks
what is a rigid splint
the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connects two bones together in a joint
What is ligaments
A second degree burn will heal in...
What is 3-4 weeks
True or false: you only do CPR on someone who does NOT have a pulse
What is TRUE
Define a closed fracture
what is a broken bone that does not protrude through the skin
The "R" in the acronym RICE stands for
What is Rest
Name the first two steps of CPR
What is
1. open the victim airway and listen for breathing. check for pulse. if no pulse start CPR
2. pinch nose and give 2 strong breaths; making sure chest rises
True or False: you want to try to straighten the fractured bone in a splint when waiting for EMS
What is FALSE
True or False: a third degree burn can sometimes be painless
What is TRUE
Discribe the third step of CPR
what is giving 30 chest compressions
A complete and incomplete fracture are both types of what?
What is a closed fracture
When the tendon is pulled or torn, that is referring to what type of injury
What is a Strain
Describe the treatment for a first degree burn
What is to hold the burn under cool (not cold) water. Cover with a loose and dry bandage