abeka health 9 section 5.2

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Health

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first degree burns

damage the epidermis

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second degree burns

damage the epidermis and dermis

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third degree burns

damages all three layers of skin

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cool water, sterile cloth

how should you treat a first degree burn?

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cool water, sterile bandage, monitor for shock

how should you treat a second degree burn?

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call 911, no water, loosely cover with bandage, lay victim down

how should you treat a third degree burn?

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convulsions / seizures

involuntary muscle contractions throughout the body

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  1. constrain

  2. 911

  3. head

  4. vitals

fill in the blank

how do you treat convulsions / seizures:

  1. Do not hold down or ________ the victim

  2. Call ____

  3. Support their ______

  4. Monitor their _______

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dislocation

when a bone is forced out of its normal position at a joint

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  1. immobilize and joint

  2. cold

fill in the blank

how do you treat a dislocation?:

  1. ________ above or below the _____ with a splint

  2. Use ______ compress for swelling

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  1. touch

  2. CPR

  3. recovery

fill in the blank

how do you treat electric shock?:

  1. Never _____ a victim in contact with electric shock

  2. Monitor vitals in the case of needing _____

  3. Place in ______ position and wait for help

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fainting

a temporary loss of consciousness that is caused by too little blood flow to the brain

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  1. head and feet

  2. loosen

  3. vitals

fill in the blank

how do you treat fainting?:

  1. Lower the victim’s ___ and raise their __________

  2. ________ tight clothing and apply cool cloths

  3. Monitor ______

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closed fracture

broken bone does not break through the skin

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  1. circulation

  2. rigid

  3. above and below

  4. swelling and vitals

fill in the blank

how do you treat a closed fracture?:

  1. Check for ________

  2. Place a _____ object by the broken bone

  3. Support the injured area by splinting ______ and _______

  4. Monitor ______ and ________

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open fracture

broken bone does break through the skin

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  1. bleeding

  2. sterile cloths and bandages

  3. soft

fill in the blank

how do you treat an open fracture?:

  1. Call 911 if ________ is severe

  2. Cover wound with __________ and _____________

  3. Immobilize the injury with a _____ object if possible

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rigid splint

use a firm object

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anatomic splint

uses another body part to splint an injury

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soft splint

uses a soft object to splint an injury

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frostbite

extreme cold causes crystals to form in body tissue

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  1. warm

  2. loosely

  3. rub

  4. heat

fill in the blank

if you are frostbitten, affected tissue will die, so you should…

  1. Apply ______ water to affected area

  2. _______ cover with sterile bandages

  3. Do not ____ affected area

  4. Keep by a _____ source and encourage the victim to move

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hyperthermia

any health issue resulting from overexposure to heat

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  1. heat

  2. cool

  3. stretch

fill in the blank

when dealing with heat cramps, you should…

  1. Move them out of _____

  2. Give _____ water

  3. ________ or massage cramped muscles

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  1. cool

  2. loosen

  3. water and heat stroke

fill in the blank

when dealing with heat exhaustion, you should…

  1. Move to a _____ location

  2. ______ clothing and apply a cool compress

  3. Give ______and watch for signs of ___________

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  1. 911

  2. cryotherapy

  3. cool

  4. shock

fill in the blank

when dealing with a heat stroke, you should…

  1. Call ______

  2. Begin ________ (loosen clothing, cold compress, cold water immersion, fanning)

  3. Give _____ water

  4. Monitor for _______

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cryotherapy

loosen clothing, cold compress, cold water immersion, fanning

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hyperventilation

rapid breathing that lowers carbon dioxide

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hyperventilation

what is caused by emotional problems, fear, anxiety, etc.?

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  1. calm

  2. sit and slow

  3. bag or hands

  4. head

fill in the blank

how should you care for someone who is hyperventilating?

  1. Attempt to ______ victim

  2. _____ and _____ breathing

  3. Breath into _____ or _______

  4. Lower _______ if they feel dizzy

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hypothermia

body temperature drops way below normal

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shivering, stiffness, slow movement, lethargic

list some signs of hypothermia.

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  1. 911

  2. warm

  3. gradually

  4. wet

fill in the blank

how should you care for hypothermia?

  1. Call ______

  2. Move to _______ location

  3. _________ increase body temp

  4. Remove _____ clothing; give warm drink

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nosebleeds

what is caused by injury, infection, strenuous activity, high blood pressure, high altitudes, dry air, etc.?

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  1. forward

  2. pressure

  3. cold

fill in the blank

how should you care for nosebleeds?

  1. Lean slightly _________

  2. Apply direct ________ to nose

  3. Apply ____ compress to help slow bleeding

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  1. 911 or poison control

  2. instructions

  3. shock and breathing

fill in the blank

how should you care for someone with poisoning?

  1. Call _____ or ____________________

  2. Follow ______________ on label of poisonous substance

  3. Monitor victim for ______, loss of ____________, or unconsciousness

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  1. distance

  2. fresh

  3. breathing

fill in the blank

when dealing with inhaled toxins, you should…

  1. Stay at a safe __________ until scene is secure

  2. Move victim to _______ air

  3. Monitor ___________ and give treatment

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  1. gloves

  2. remove

  3. 911

fill in the blank

when dealing with absorbed toxins, you should…

  1. Wear ________ if possible

  2. __________ clothing from affected areas

  3. Call ______ and monitor breathing

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pit vipers

family of snakes which infects hemolytic venom (attacks circulatory system) through fangs

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hemolytic venom

attacks circulatory system (pit vipers)

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coral snakes

inflict neurotoxic venom (attacks nervous system) by chewing, not use of fangs

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neurotoxic venom

attacks nervous system (coral snake)

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  1. 911

  2. antivenin

  3. below

  4. loosen

  5. monitor

  6. clean

  7. away

fill in the blank

how should you care for snake bites?

  1. Call _______

  2. Remember what snake looked like to determine the type of __________ to use

  3. Keep the area still and ________ the heart

  4. _________ tight clothing

  5. ________ breathing / circulation

  6. ________ wound if possible

  7. Wrap with elastic bandage starting ______ from the heart

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  1. bleeding

  2. wash

  3. medical

fill in the blank

when dealing with animal bites, you should…

  1. Control severe _________

  2. _______ wound and cover with sterile bandages

  3. Seek _______ treatment

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tetanus

bacterial disease from animal bites

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rabies

viral disease contracted through animal saliva

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  1. stinger

  2. wash

  3. cold

fill in the blank

when dealing with insect stings, you should…

  1. Remove the __________

  2. _______ area and cover

  3. Apply a ______ compress

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  1. remove

  2. wash

  3. medical

  4. lymes

fill in the blank

when dealing with tick bites, you should…

  1. ________ the tick

  2. _______ area

  3. Seek ___________ attention if part of the tick remains in the skin

  4. Watch for signs of _______ disease

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strain

a muscle or tendon is stretched to the point of tearing

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sprain

ligament is stretched or torn around a joint; might require surgery

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RICE

what should you use for a strain / sprain?

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Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate

what does RICE mean?

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closed wound (contusion)

bruise; can cause internal bleeding

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open wound

any break in the skin can lead to infection

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incision

smooth edged cut

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laceration

jagged edged cut

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abrasions

scrapes

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punctures

pointed objects piercing through the skin

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  1. pressure

  2. severe

  3. 911

fill in the blank

how should you care for wounds?

  1. Apply _________

  2. Clean wound if bleeding is not _______

  3. Call ______ if bleeding is severe

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