First Aid: Wounds, Burns and Shock Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a dressing applied to a wound?
Answer: To absorb blood and protect against infection
A dressing absorbs blood and helps protect the wound from contamination and infection.
If blood soaks through the first dressing on a wound, what should you do?
Answer: Add more dressings on top without removing the first
Add additional dressings on top to avoid disturbing clots forming under the first layer.
Which burn should always be treated as a medical emergency?
Answer: A third-degree burn or burns to the face/airway
Third-degree burns and burns affecting the face or airway are emergencies needing immediate care.
What is a key symptom of anaphylactic shock?
Answer: Swelling of the throat and difficulty breathing
Anaphylactic shock causes throat swelling and breathing difficulty from a severe allergic reaction.
What should you do for internal bleeding while waiting for emergency services?
Answer: Keep them still, warm, and monitor for shock
Keep the victim still and warm, monitor for shock, and get emergency help quickly.
Why is it important to keep a shock victim warm with a blanket?
Answer: To prevent loss of body heat and worsening shock
Preventing heat loss helps avoid further deterioration of a shock victim's condition.
What is the recommended way to clean a minor wound before bandaging?
Answer: Rinse with clean running water and mild soap around it
Rinse a minor wound with clean running water and clean around it with mild soap.