9th Health - Chapter 5 Administering First Aid
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| Actions to care for choking victim who passes out... | position your hand just above the navel / give up to 5 abdominal thrusts / do finger sweep / open airway / give 2 slow breaths / if air does not go into the lungs, retilt the head and try again / continue the cycle of 5 thrusts, finger sweep, 2 breaths
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| immediate medical attention given to a victim of an injury or sudden illness | first aid
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| chin lift | to open the victims airway, you tilt the head and place your hands on their forhead and your two fingers on the bony part of their chin
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| rescue breathing | "breathing for" the victim until he is able to resume breathing on his own
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| Steps to rescue breathing... | open airway / look, listen, and feel for signs of breathing / pinch nostrils closed and give 2 slow breaths, pausing in between / checkcarotid artery for a pulse / give 1 slow breath every 5 sec. / recheck pulse and breathing every minute
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| Steps to rescue breathing for children and infants ... | give 1 slow breath every 3 seconds instead of 5
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| A series of violent, involuntary muscle contractions, often a sympton of seizures. | convulsions
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| venom from a pit viper | hemolytic
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| vital signs - used to determine the condition of an injured person | pulse rate / breathing rate / skin appearance
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| a medicine that induces vomiting, such asipecac syrup | emetic
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| Medical emergencies: | blocked airway / drowning / hemorrhage / respiratory obstruction / severe bleeding / shock / spinal injury / unconsciousness
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| Know which kind of person is most vital to take care of the fastest. | (blank)
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| A temporary loss of consciousness that is usually caused by too little blood flowing to the brain. | fainting
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| nose bleed | sit down & lean slightly forward / apply direct pressure by pinching the soft part of the nose for 15 min./ place cold wet cloths on bridge of the nose / apply pressure for another 15 min.
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| strains | an injury that results where a muscle or tendon is pulled to the point of tearing
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| sprains | an injury that results when a ligament is stretched or torn
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| treatment for frostbite | get medical attention as soon as possible / remove wet or tight clothing / rewarm the affected body parts by immersing them in warm water / apply dry sterile bandages / elevate the frostbitten area / watch for signs of shock
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| What to do for a uncontious victim. | check the ABCs, lay them in recovery position
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| ABC's of CPR | open the victims Airway, look for signs of Breathing, check the victim's Circulation,
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| 1st degree burn | damages the epidermis
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| 2nd degree burn | burns through the epidermis into the dermis
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| 3rd degree burn | burns through the epidermis, dermis into the hypodermis and produces a charred appearance - requires emergency medical treatment
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| heat stroke | heat and hydration causs the body temperature to rise uncontrollable, possibly leading to seizures and coma
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| shock | body's blood pressure drops to a critical low as a result of blood loss or dehydration causing heart failure unless quickly treated
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| and injury inwhich a bone is forced out of its normal position at a joint | dislocation
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| emergency procedures | check ABCs, vital signs
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| steps to control breathing | (blank)
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| treatment for muscle skeletal injuries | apply a splint to immobilize the injured joint / apply a cold compres to the injury to reduce swelling / consult a physician
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