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What is first aid?

Immediate care given to a person until proper medical personnel arrive.

When doing care under fire whats the first thing you do?

Return fire

What are the 3 types of bleeding?

Venous


Arterial


Capillary


What does AVPU stand for?

Alert


Verbal


Pain


Unresponsive

What doea HABC stand for?

Hemorrhage


Airway


Breathing


Circulation

What does TC3 stand for?

Tactical combat casualty care

What are the 2 methods of opening an airway?

Head tilt chin lift


Jaw thrust

What are some symptoms of shock?

Cool sweaty skin


Thirst


Pale skin


Nervous


Confusion


Rapid breathing


Nausea/vomiting

What are the 3 types of heat injury?

Heat stroke


Heat exhaustion


Heat cramps

Name 4 types of burns

Thermal


Electrical


Chemical


Laser

What are 4 types of cold weather injuries

Hypothermia


Frost bite


Trench foot / immersion foot


Snow blindness

What are the 8 steps in evaluating a casualty?

Responsiveness


Breathing


Pulse


Bleeding


Shock


Fractures


Burns


Head injuries

What is the quickest way to splint a broken leg?

Tie broken leg to unbroken leg

What is the objective of first aid?

1. Stop bleeding


2. Overcome shock


3. Relieve pain


4. Prevent infection

What FM covers first aid?

TC 4-02.1

What are the life saving steps?

1. Open airway and restore breathing


2. Stop bleeding / protect the wound


3. Prevent shock

What are the signs and symptoms of heat cramps?

1. Cramping in the extremities


2. Abdominal cramps


3. Excessive sweating

Where is a tourniquet applied?

Place to tourniquet around the limb between the wound and the heart. Never place it directly over wound, a fracture, or joint. For maximum effectiveness, place on the upper arm or on the thigh

What are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion?

Excessive sweating with pale, moist, and cool skin


Headache


Weakness


Dizziness


Loss of appetite


Cramping


Nausea


Urge to Defecate


Chills


Rapid breathing


Tingling of hands or feet


Confusion

What are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke

Skin is red hot and dry


Weakness


Dizziness


Confusion


Headaches


Seizure


Nausea


Stomach pains or cramps


Respiration and pulse are rapid and weak


Unconsciousness and collapse may occur suddenly

What are 2 basic types of fractures

Compound


Simple

What are some signs of an open fracture

Bleeding


Bone sticking through the skin

What are some signs of a closed fracture

Swelling


Discolouration


Deformity


Unusual body position


Check for pulse

With an open fracture what should you do 1st?

Stop bleeding

What is the basic proven principle in splinting fractures?

Split them where they lie

Name for common points for checking pulse

Carotid- side of neck


Femoral- the groin


Radial- the wrist


Posterial tibial- ankle

What is the treatment for shock?

PELCRN


P- Position the casualty on their back


E- Elevate the legs


L- Loosen clothing at the neck waist or wherever it is binding


C- Climatize


R- Reassure


N- Notify Medical Personnel

In reference to carrying a casualty, what are the 2 men methods?

1. Two-man support carry


2. Two-man arms carry


3. Two-man Fore-and-Aft-carry


4. Four-hand seat carry


5. Two-hand seat carry