Wound Care / Burns
What are good characteristics of a dressing?
Clean, non-stick, large enough to cover wound
What do you do if you cannot remove a particle from the eye?
Cover the eye and seek medical help.
How do you know something is poisonous?
Check the label!
What are the two types of fractures?
Open - skin broken / Closed - skin intact
What are the four vital signs we check in a secondary survey?
Level of consciousness / breathing rate / heart rate / skin condition and temperature
What is the proper first aid for an embedded object?
Place padding around the object to stabilize it, bandage in place.
What else should you be concerned with if you suspect a rib fracture?
Punctured lung / breathing difficulties
What physical condition does a panic/anxiety attack have similar signs and symptoms?
Heart attack
What kind of injury involves tearing ligaments?
Sprain
What acronym is used for checking the level of consciousness (and what to the letters mean)?
A - Alert / V - Verbal / P - Pain / U - Unresponsive
What is the first aid for a thermal burn?
Use water to cool the injury.
What is the first aid for a nosebleed?
Pinch the nose at the soft part (at least 5 mins) and tilt head forward.
What is the first aid for heat cramps?
Get out of the heat / rehydrate with electrolytes / massage cramping muscles
What are the characteristics of a good splint?
Hard / padded / long enough
What are the four steps of a secondary survey?
1 - History / 2 - Vitals / 3 - Head to Toe exam / 4 - ongoing care
What is the first aid for a liquid chemical burn?
Flush with water.
What should we be on the lookout for with blast injuries?
Severe internal bleeding
When do you know someone is suffereing from severe hypothermia?
Shivering stops / LOC degrades
What is the first aid for a dislocated shoulder?
Immobilize the arm on the injured side.
What would you do if the casualty is only complaining of an isolated injury?
Modified secondary survey - focused exam
When looking for signs of infection, what acronym helps us? And what do the letters stand for?
S - Swelling / H - Heat / A - Ache / R - Redness / P - Pus
How do you treat an penetrating chest wound?
If bleeding - control bleeding with pressure and dressings. If no bleeding - allow air to escape. Get help.
What are the four ways poison can enter the body?
Swallowed / Inhaled / Injected / Absorbed
What is the general first aid steps for treating bone and joint injuries?
R - Rest / I - Immobilize / C - Cold / E - Elevate
When taking a history, what six things are we asking for?
S - Symptoms / A - Allergies / M - Medications / P - Past Medical History / L - Last Oral Intake / E - Events leading up to incident