Burns
How severe is a superficial burn?
Least severe, first degree
What is frostbite?
actual freezing of tissue fluids
What is a fracture?
a break in abone
Why is EMS needed in chest injuries?
The heart,lungs and major blood vessels are all right there in the chest.
what does fast stand for?
Face,arms,speech,time
What does a third degree burn look like?
Charred and/or white
List the order of severity of heat exposure:
Heat cramps,heat exhaustion,heat stroke.
When the end of the bone is either displaced or not in its normal position what is this called?
Dislocation.
What is a penetrating chest injury?
when a foreign object is protruding out of the chest,like a stab.
what does pms stand for?
pulse,motor,sensory
What is the rule of nines?
what is used to determine the percentage of body area burned.
What are the most common sites for frostbite?
fingers,toes,cheeks,ears,nose.
what is the difference between a strain and a sprain?
A strain is an over stretching of a muscle and a sprain is damage to the tissues around a joint.
What is the most common side you feel pain on during a MI?
left
What does mona stand for?
morphine,oxygen,nitrogylcerin,aspirin.
What type of dressing do you use for a burn?
Non-adhesive
What can happen if you rub or massage a frostbite wound?
It will cause gangrene.
What is a common side effect of a bone and joint injury?
shock
What should you give to a patient to chew during heart attack?
what causes a diabetic coma?
extreme hyperglycemia
Why are face burns considered to be severe?
It can affect your respiratory tract and close your trachea
What body defense do you lose in a heat stroke?
Sweating.
What is the difference between a simple and complex fracture?
A complex fracture is when the bone breaks he skin and a simple is when the skin is not broken.
What type of dressing is used for a sucking chest wound?
Occlusive
what is the medical term for fainting?
syncope