Wounds
A soccer player scrapes their knee on the turf field, what type of injury is this?
Abrasion
True or False: Serious burns can put victim at risk of shock
true
True or false: Sometimes small blisters need to be popped
False
Ligament connects bone to ______ and tendon connects bone to __________.
bone
muscle
What is one (of the three) goal of first aid
preserve life
prevent condition from worsening
promote recovery until medical services arrive
a teammate cuts their arm deeply on a piece of broken equipment. What type of wound is this?
Laceration
Name 2 causes of a burn
- sun
- electricity
- hot water- chemicals
- fire
What is the treatment for small blisters
donut method and second skin
Cover loosely with bandage
When is further medical attention needed when dealing with strain or sprain?
if fracture is suspected
if PRICE does not work
What is the most accurate way to take someone's body temperature
Rectal
When would you use a hemostatic agent.
direct pressure on wound does not work and cut is on non-extremity.
What is the treatment for minor burns
remove heat source, remove restrictive clothing, wash with cold water, antibiotic ointment, sterile dressing
What signs would warrant popping a blister
large, fluid filled, and painful
What is the difference between a sprain and a strain
sprain affects ligaments
Strain affects muscles or tendons
Name 3 reasons you would apply a splint
immobilize injured limb
prevent further damage
reduce pain
minimize progression of shock
What steps should you take to clean and treat an abrasion?
- debride is needed
- wash with soap and water
- ointment and bandage
Name 2 ways treatment of minor burns differ from major burns
do not soak in water
do not remove clothing
do not apply ointment
medical attention is needed
What is the importance of the "roof" of the blister
Helps protect and keep out infection
What is the MOI of a sprain
overstretching of ligaments
When dealing with a victim with heat stroke, what is the number one effort during treatment
lower the victim's body temperature
Please describe the steps you would take with severe bleeding.
Direct pressure with sterile gauze, if pressure does not work use tourniquet if on extremity, if not extremity use hemostatic agent
What would warrant hospital treatment for a burn. Name at least 3
- larger than size of palm
-entire extremity covered
- excessive blistering
- tendon or bone exposed
- burns to hands, face or genitals
What are the steps for treating and caring for a large blister
wash area with soap and water. Have sterile environment as well as equipment to pierce the edge of blister
keep roof of blister intact
dress with antibiotic ointment and sterile dressing
if more protection is needed, donut method
Watch for infection
What are at least 3 symptoms of a sprain
bruising
swelling
pain with movement
audible pop
instability of joint
a sudden drop in blood pressure leading to insufficient blood flow to organs and tissues