First Aid & Basic Life Support Flashcards

A Soldier cuts a forearm on equipment and it is bleeding heavily but not spurting. What is the first treatment?

Answer: Apply firm direct pressure with a dressing

Direct pressure is the first-line treatment for most external bleeding.

When is a tourniquet indicated in a non-combat training setting?

Answer: For life-threatening limb bleeding not controlled by direct pressure

A tourniquet is used for severe, life-threatening extremity bleeding that pressure cannot control.

Where should a tourniquet be placed relative to the wound?

Answer: 2-3 inches above the wound, not over a joint

Place the tourniquet 2-3 inches proximal to the wound and avoid joints.

A Soldier rolls an ankle during the Sprint-Drag-Carry. Which first aid approach is appropriate?

Answer: Rest, ice, compression, and elevation

RICE helps reduce swelling and pain for acute sprains.

How should a suspected closed fracture of the lower leg be managed before evacuation?

Answer: Splint it in the position found, immobilizing joints above and below

Splinting in place and immobilizing adjacent joints prevents further injury.

After splinting a limb, what should the first aid provider check?

Answer: Circulation, sensation, and movement below the splint

Checking distal circulation, sensation, and movement ensures the splint is not too tight.

A Soldier drops the hex bar and strikes his head, then becomes drowsy and vomits. What should the grader suspect?

Answer: Possible head injury requiring medical evaluation

Drowsiness and vomiting after head trauma suggest a significant head injury needing immediate evaluation.