First Aid & Basic Life Support Flashcards

After the ACFT, a Soldier has severe muscle pain, weakness, and dark tea-colored urine. What condition should be suspected?

Answer: Exertional rhabdomyolysis

Dark urine with severe muscle pain and weakness after exertion suggests rhabdomyolysis, a medical emergency.

A Soldier who drank excessive water becomes confused with nausea and headache but has a normal temperature. What is likely?

Answer: Exertional hyponatremia

Overhydration can dilute blood sodium, causing hyponatremia with confusion and nausea.

A known diabetic Soldier becomes shaky, sweaty, and confused during testing but can swallow. What is the best first aid?

Answer: Give a fast-acting sugar such as juice or glucose tablets

Conscious hypoglycemic patients who can swallow should get fast-acting sugar.

A Soldier begins wheezing and is short of breath during the run and has a prescribed inhaler. What should be done?

Answer: Stop the event and help him use his prescribed inhaler, seeking medical help if not improving

Stopping activity and assisting with the prescribed inhaler is appropriate, with escalation if symptoms persist.

A Soldier has a seizure at the test site. What should the grader do?

Answer: Protect from injury, time the seizure, and place in recovery position afterward

Protecting the person, timing the seizure, and using the recovery position afterward are correct; never restrain or put objects in the mouth.

During a cold-weather ACFT, a Soldier is shivering, has slurred speech, and is clumsy. What is the priority?

Answer: Move to shelter, remove wet clothing, and insulate the body

Hypothermia care focuses on preventing further heat loss with shelter, dry clothing, and insulation.

An unresponsive Soldier is breathing normally and has no suspected spinal injury. How should he be positioned while awaiting help?

Answer: In the recovery position on his side

The recovery position keeps the airway open and allows fluids to drain.