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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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