Art /Army Board - First Aid Part 3
What could high voltage electrical burns from an electrical source or lightning cause?
Temporary unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, or difficulties with the heart- (irregular heartbeat)
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What could high voltage electrical burns from an electrical source or lightning cause?
Temporary unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, or difficulties with the heart- (irregular heartbeat)
What are blisters caused by a blister agent?
It is not really a blister, it is a burn.
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Would you decontaminate skin where blisters have already formed?
No
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What should you do to clothing that stuck the wound?
Do not attempt to remove the clothing.
If the burn is caused by white phosphorous, what should the bandage be?
wet
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What is significant about electrical burns?
Electricity often leaves entry and exit burns.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What could high voltage electrical burns from an electrical source or lightning cause? | Temporary unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, or difficulties with the heart- (irregular heartbeat) |
What are blisters caused by a blister agent? | It is not really a blister, it is a burn. |
Would you decontaminate skin where blisters have already formed? | No |
What should you do to clothing that stuck the wound? | Do not attempt to remove the clothing. |
If the burn is caused by white phosphorous, what should the bandage be? | wet |
What is significant about electrical burns? | Electricity often leaves entry and exit burns. |
When can you give the casualty small amounts of water to drink when treating burns? | If the casualty is conscious and not nauseated. |
What are the four types of burns? | 1) Thermal 2) Electrical Burns 3) Chemical 4) Laser |
What is the first step to treating a casualty with a heat injury? | Identify the type of heat injury. |
What are symptoms for heat cramps? | cramping in the arms and legs, abdominal cramps, excessive sweating |
What are the symptoms for heat exhaustion? | 1) sweating with pale, moist, cool skin 2) headache 3) weakness 4) dizziness 5) loss of appetite 6) cramping 7) nausea 8) urge to defecate 9) chills 10) rapid breathing 11) tingling in hands/feet 12) confusion |
What are the Symptoms for heat exhaustion? | Profuse sweating with pale, moist, and cool skin. Headache, weakness, dizziness, loss of appetite, cramping, nausea, urge to defecate, chills, goose bumps. Rapid breathing, tingling of the hands and feet, confusion. |
What are the symptoms for heat stroke? | Red hot dry skin, weakness, dizziness, confusion, headache, seizures, nausea, stomach pains or cramps, respiration and pulse may be rapid and weak, unconsciousness, sudden collapse. |
What are ice sheets? | Sheets soaked in cold icy water and placed directly on to the skin of the casualty to lower body temperature rapidly. |
Which heat casualty is a medical emergency that may result in death if treatment is delayed? | Heat stroke |
What are the items needed to start a saline lock or IV infusion? | Combat medic bags and aid bags have the required equipment, but not your IFAK. |
What are the preferred sites for the saline lock and IV? | back of the hand, foot vein on leg |
What is the purpose of the constricting band? | To stop the blood in the vein from flowing back to the heart causing the vein to enlarge and easier to locate. The constricting band should not be applied so tight that arterial blood flow stops. |
What is the maximum time you can have the constricting band in place? | no more than 2 mins |
How should you apply a constricting band? | about two inches above selected Infusion sight, in such a way that the band can be removed using one hand. |
What can be used to prepare the skin for IV needle insertion? | alcohol or povidone iodine (for sterilization) |
What is the main reason for wearing gloves when you initiate an IV in battle? | cleanliness |
What will be felt as the needle enters the vein? | slight give |
How many venipuncture attempts can you make? | no more than 2 |