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The freezing of Body tissue
What is Frost Bite?
a person that treats eye diseases and disorders.
what is a Ophthalmologist.
the three steps of helping a nose bleeder.
have victim sit and lean slightly forward.
lightly pinch the nose shut.
place cold damp cloths on nose.
CPR (Definition)
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Hema-, Hemo-.
what is blood.
Violent involuntary movements.
muscles become stiff and hard.
What are Convulsions
the body's inability to perspire.
what is heat stroke
what is severe bleeding or hemorrhage.
when veins (and,or) arteries are damaged.
The two steps to control bleeding.
What is pressure and a Pressure bandage.
what is the difference between a Strain and a sprain.
a strain is the injury of muscle or tendon while a sprain the an injury of a ligament in the joint
a disease that is transmitted through the saliva of diseased animals.
what is rabies.
what is the main characteristic of a open fracture.
the broken bone protrudes through the skin.
what are the steps of CPR.
1. give 30 chest compressions
2. open airway
3. give 2 slow breaths watching chest rise
4. repeat chest compressions and breaths until help arrives.
The three steps used to care for a dislocation.
Immobilize.
apply Ice.
consult a physician to have the bone reset into its socket.
how to open the airway of unconscious non spinal injurious person.
do a chin lift as well as a head tilt.
a closed wound that, non serious internal bleeding.
(a bruise)
what is a contusion.
Hemolytic (definition)
what is pit viper venom
when should you put a person in the recovery position.
if the person is unconscious and you must leave the scene and there is no one to watch the victim.
(do not do if spinal injurie is suspected)
The three steps to treat musculoskeletal injury.
What is Rest, Ice, and, Elevation.
how to open the airway of spinally injured person.
do a chin lift and only a chin lift.
give the classifications of a 1st. 2nd. and 3rd. degree burn.
1st is mainly classified by redness and mild pain. burns only the epidermis
2nd is classified by red skin, swelling, blisters, and extreme pain. burns through the epidermis into the dermis and exposes pain receptors
3rd classified by a black charred appearance. burns through epidermis and dermis into the hypodermis.
what are the emergency steps when arriving at an accident.
check,call,care.
what do you do in the case of helping a victim of severe bleeding.
place a sterile gauze pad or thick, clean cloth over the injured area apply direct pressure.
apply a pressure bandage by wrapping gauze or strips of clean cloth over the dressing.(do not remove dressing under any circumstances)
check for circulation and shock.
the 6 steps to help a choking victim.
1. give 30 chest compressions. 2. do a finger sweep.
3. open the airway.
4. give 2 slow breaths.
5. if no air gets to lungs then retilt head and try again.
6. continue cycle until obstruction is dislodged.
how to help a frost bitten victim.
remove any clothing from area
rewarm the affected area immersing them in warm water 100-105'
then apply dry bandage
elevate if possible