Burns
What are the three types of burns?
Thermal, chemical, and electrical
What are the three types of head injuries?
Scalp wounds, skull fracture, brain injuries
what are the two types of chest injuries?
Closed and open chest injury
What are two types of bone injuries?
Closed fracture and open fracture
What is the difference between Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia?
Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar; there is too much insulin and not enough sugar
Hyperglycemia is high blood sugar; there is too much sugar and not enough insulin
How man degrees are in a thermal burn?
1st, 2nd and 3rd degree burns
When you see a deformity in the skull, what is that a sign of?
Skull fracture
What do you look for in a a closed abdominal injury?
Bruises, tenderness, tightness
Why would you splint a closed fracture?
To prevent it becoming an open fracture
What are the symptoms of heat stroke?
Extremely hot, dry skin, confusion, seizures and unresponsiveness
What can cause a chemical burn?
Acids, alkalies, Organic compounds
What is a stroke?
When blood flow to the brain is suddenly cut off and arteries become blocked or ruptured
How do you care for a protruding organ injury?
Place victim in comfortable position, cover protruding organs with moist dressing, and care for shock
What would you use a rigid splint for?
For larger broken bones that require you to splint from above and below fracture site
How do you care for external bleeding?
Apply pressure to wound, elevate and bandage
What s a true electrical burn?
Electrical current passes directly through the body and has an entry and exit wound
How do you treat a spinal injury?
Stabilize the head and neck against movement
Why are pelvic injuries life threatening?
Because of possible damage to the femoral artery
What is a sprain?
Common injury to a joint in which ligaments and other tissues are damaged by violent stretching or twisting (ankles, wrists, knees)
What are the symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
Headache, ringing in the ears, chest pain, muscle weakness, nausea or vomiting, dizziness and visual changes, unresponsiveness
How do you care for a thermal burn?
Cool down with water for at least 10 mins, remove clothing and apply ointment, Cover area with dry sterile dressing, give medication for pain
How do you care for a seizure?
Roll victim on their side, prevent injury, loosen restrictive clothing
How do you care for a sucking chest wound?
Seal wound with plastic or foil, Tape three sides of plastic to prevent air from entering the chest, lay victim on the injured side to allow uninjured side to expand, monitor breathing
How do you care for muscle injuries?
RICE method and stretching
What are the signs of alcohol intoxication?
What is odor of alcohol, staggering, confusion, slurred speech, nausea and vomiting, flushed face