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ch 56
clinical 1 first aid for accidents and injuries
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| substances or objects that become lodged in any part of the body | foreign bodies |
| you can remove a foreign body from the nose with | forceps |
| you can remove a foreign body from the ear by | irrigating |
| if there is a fish hook imbedded in the skin you should | push it completely through and cut off the barb before removing it |
| what should you use to cut off the barb from a fish hook | nipper pliers |
| this results in overuse of a muscle, usually occurs after doing an activity that hasnt been done in a while | strain |
| overuse or trauma that occurs from twisting the joint | sprain |
| treatment for a sprain/strain includes RICE which stands for | rest,ice,compression and elevation |
| you can wrap an injured ankle/wrist with what for compression | ace bandage |
| bone partially bent and broken, occurs more in children | greenstick fracture |
| bone completely broken but skin is intact | closed or simple fracture |
| fracture crosses the bone at a 90 degree angle | transverse |
| diagonal fracture | oblique |
| fractured bone where the end is protruding through the skin | open or compound |
| fracture bone where the ends are wedged into each other | impacted |
| crushing or splintering the bone | comminuted |
| fracture that goes around the bone, usually a result from twisting | spiral |
| fragments or portions of the bone pressed down into the skull | depressed |
| fracture at the distal end of the radius bone in the wrist | colles |
| remove the stinger from a bee by | scraping it out |
| burn involving the epidermis, resulting in reddening of the skin | first degree |
| burn involving the epidermis and dermis resulting in blisters and open areas | second degree |
| burn involving the epidermis, dermis, fat and muscle tissue | third degree |
| second degree burn is also referred to as a | partial thickness burn |
| third degree burn is also referred to as a | full thickness burn |
| wound that is a scrape of the epidermis with a little blood | abrasion |
| skin is torn off and wound is bleeding profusely | avulsion |
| wound caused by a sharp object and may need sutures | incision |
| tearing of the tissue and is more difficult to suture | laceration |
| wound made with a pointed object | puncture |
| you should use what kind of bandage on the arms or legs to hold a dressing in place | spiral |
| wounds to fingers and toes are easy to dress with a | tubular gauze bandage |
| when a applying a dressing to the palm or back of the hand what type of bandage should be used | figure eight |
| what type of bandage can hold a dressing in place on the head ears or eyes | cravat |
| cold application decreases | bacterial growth,body temperature and local circulation |
| cold application provides | temporary pain relief,controls bleeding, relieves inflammation and reduces swelling |
| the initial treatment for sprains,strains and bruises is | cold application |
| used to increase tissue temperature,circulation, and rate of healing | heat application |
| heat treatments help relieve congestion in | deep muscle layers |
| heat is used after | |
| tearing of the tissue and is more difficult to suture | laceration |
| wound made with a pointed object | puncture |
| you should use what kind of bandage on the arms or legs to hold a dressing in place | spiral |
| wounds to fingers and toes are easy to dress with a | tubular gauze bandage |
| when a applying a dressing to the palm or back of the hand what type of bandage should be used | figure eight |
| what type of bandage can hold a dressing in place on the head ears or eyes | cravat |
| cold application decreases | bacterial growth,body temperature and local circulation |
| cold application provides | temporary pain relief,controls bleeding, relieves inflammation and reduces swelling |
| the initial treatment for sprains,strains and bruises is | cold application |
| used to increase tissue temperature,circulation, and rate of healing | heat application |
| heat treatments help relieve congestion in | deep muscle layers |
| heat is used after | the initial 24-48 hours of cold application |
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