First aid for accidents and injuries, chapter 55 – Flashcards
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Anaphylactic
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Severe multi-symptom allergic reaction
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Avulsion
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Injury that causes amputation
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Cravat
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Triangle bandage
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Moltan
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Melted
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Superficial
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On the surface
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Thermal
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Activated by heat
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Abrasion
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A scrape or scratch
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Chemical
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Acid or alkaline substance
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Electrical
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Having a current
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Friction
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Brisk rubbing
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Immobilize
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To prevent from moving
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Incision
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Smooth cut
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Laceration
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A tear
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Puncture
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A hole
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Foreign body
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Not normally found in the body such as Splinter or dirt
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Rabies
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Transmitted by an animal bite
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Shock
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State of low blood pressure rapid pulse and pallor
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Splinter
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Thin sharp piece of wood
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Wound
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Injury
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Types of burns
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Thermal chemical and electrical
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Thermal burn
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Caused by fires matches ovens irons and hot water sunburns
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Chemical burns
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Caused by acid or alkaline, flush with water for 15 minutes
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Electrical Burns
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Caused by wiring power lines lightning
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Degrees of burn
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First-degree minor, second degree moderate, 3rd degree major
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First degree burn
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Minor burn treat with cold water and dress to protect
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Second degree burn
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Moderate burn , treat for shock drink liquids and sterile dressing
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Third degree burn
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Major burn, requires medical treatment, surgery, IV for pain management and antibiotics and boosters, do not dress wound
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Application of cold treatment on the body
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Decrease bacterial growth, decreases body temperature, localizes circulation temporarily
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Application of heat treatments on the body
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Increases tissue temperature, increases circulation and the rate of healing
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Wound types
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Operations, avulson, incision, puncture and laceration
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3rd and 4th degree burns
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Involves all three layers of skin, causes of white leather a tissue
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Fracture
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A break in the bone
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Muscle strain
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Injury to a muscle or group of muscles
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Spring
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Ligament injury at the joint
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Figure eight
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Used for an injury on the palm of the hand wrist or ankle joints
