15.3 Providing First Aid for Bleeding and Wounds – Flashcards
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closed under skin skin is open outside
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Difference between a closed wound and an open wound?
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First aid care for wounds must be directed at controlling bleeding and preventing infection
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Scrape on the skin
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Abrasion
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Cut or injury by sharp object
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Incision
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Jagged irregular injury with tearing
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Laceration
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Wound caused by sharp pointed object
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Puncture
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Tissue torn or separated from body
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Avulsion
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Body part cut off
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Amputation
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Spurts from a wound, results in heavy blood loss
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Arterial blood
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Slower, steadier, and dark red or maroon color
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Venous
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oozes from the wound slowly is less red than arterial blood
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Capillary blood
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Direct pressure, elevation, pressure bandage, pressure points
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4 methods of controlling bleeding in order
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gloves plastic wrap
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2 items that can be used to form a protective barrier
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brachial artery
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Main pressure point for the arm
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Femoral artery
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Main pressure point in the leg
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swelling, heat, redness, fever, pus
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5 signs of infection
