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Army Board - First Aid Part 2

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This deck covers essential first aid concepts and procedures for battlefield scenarios, including CPR, airway obstruction, shock treatment, and burn management.

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What could attempting CPR on a casualty with inevitably fatal injuries result in?

Additional lives lost as care is diverted from casualties with less severe injuries.
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What could attempting CPR on a casualty with inevitably fatal injuries result in?
Additional lives lost as care is diverted from casualties with less severe injuries.
What are situations where CPR should be considered on the battlefield?
Only nontraumatic disorders such as hypothermia, near drowning or electrocution.
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What could converting a tourniquet to a pressure dressing save on a casualty?
May save the casualty's limb.
Who should be issued a combat pill pack before deploying on tactical missions?
Each soldier
What does FMC stand for?
Field medical card
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Army Board - First Aid Part 2
TermDefinition
What could attempting CPR on a casualty with inevitably fatal injuries result in?
Additional lives lost as care is diverted from casualties with less severe injuries.
What are situations where CPR should be considered on the battlefield?
Only nontraumatic disorders such as hypothermia, near drowning or electrocution.
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
What could converting a tourniquet to a pressure dressing save on a casualty?
May save the casualty's limb.
Who should be issued a combat pill pack before deploying on tactical missions?
Each soldier
What does FMC stand for?
Field medical card
Who should initiate FMC?
The combat medic. But a certified CLS can initiate in the combat medial isn't available or if the combat medic directs the CLS to do so.
What is the job the the soldier accompanying a casualty during CASEVAC?
Monitor the casualty's airway, breathing and bleeding.
What are signs of severe airway obstruction?
Poor air exchange and increased breathing difficulty, a silent cough, cyanosis, or inability to speak or breathe.
What is 'the one' question you can ask a casualty you suspect is choking?
"Are you choking?"
What should you do if the casualty nods YES to 'are you choking'?
Render aid for conscious casualty choking
Can you slap a choking casualty on the back?
No
What could slapping a choking casualty on the back do?
May cause the object to go down the airway instead of out.
When should abdominal thrusts not be used?
If the victim is in advanced stages of pregnancy, is very obese, or has a significant abdominal wound.
Can clearing a conscious casualty's airway obstruction be done sitting or standing?
Yes either sitting or standing.
What should happen if a conscious casualty becomes unconscious while attempting to clear an obstruction?
Lay him down and start mouth to mouth resuscitation
What are the 9 symptoms of shock?
1) Sweaty but cool 2) pale skin 3) restlessness or nervousness 4) thirst 5) severe bleeding 6) confusion 7) rapid breathing 8) blotchy blue skin 9) nausea/vomiting
What position should a casualty be placed in to treat for shock?
Lay the casualty on their back unless a sitting position results in easier breathing.
When would you not elevate the casualties legs?
If the casualty has an un-splinted fractured leg, abdominal wound, or a head or spinal injury.
What do you need to start if the casualty is in hypovolemic shock from combat injuries?
You may need to establish a saline lock, and start intravenous infusion. A saline lock should be initiated any time the casualty has suffered a severe loss of blood. If the casualty has an abnormal level of consciousness or no palpable radial pulse on an uninjured arm, convert saline lock to an intravenous infusion.
When would you not loosen clothing?
In a chemical environment.
What does immobilizing the limb reduce?
Reduces muscular activity, helping to stop bleeding and reduce pain.
What should you do if you must leave the casualty?
Position his head to the side to prevent choking if vomiting occurs.
What is the first step for treating any type of burn?
Eliminate the source of the burn
What type of materials may melt and cause further injury?
Synthetic materials such as nylon.