Health Final Exam

HLTH 115-First Aid Final Exam Components

Bleeding

Internal-within cavities

S&S

Swelling

Tenderness, rigidity

Anxiety or restlessness

Rapid weak pulse, rapid breathing

Care

911

Do no further harm

monitor, rest in comfortable position, maintain body temp, avoid shock

External-visual

S&S-spurting blood

Blue blood

Care

Gloves, sterile dressing, pressure bandage, elevate above heart

Shock

S&S

restlessness, altered consciousness, pales, ashen or bluish skin, rapid breathing, rapid weak pulse, nausea

Care

elevate feet, calm and reassure, maintain BT

Causes

Soft Tissue Injuries

Types of wounds-Abrasion, Laceration, Avulsion, Amputation, Puncture Wound

S&S

Care

Call 911, gloves, sterile dressing, pressure, pressure bandage, avoid shock, wash hands

Minor wound

gloves, pressure, soap and water, 3 antibiotic, cover wash hands

Ace bandage application

FWC, farthest from heart, anchor, wrap overlapping 2/3 width, tape in place, FWC

Stitches

½”

Embedded object wound

leave in and immobilize

Burns

S&S red, blisters, black

Care

stop, cool, cover

Degrees and identification

superficial, partial thickness, full thickness

Musculoskeletal Injuries

Types of injuries fracture, dislocation, sprain, strain

Ligament-bone to bone

Tendons-musclke to bone

S&S

deformity, swelling, pain, bruise, beask in skin with bone, grating noise, pop sound on impact, loss of circulation, tingling

Care

interview, 911, RICE (cold elevate)

Splinting

S&S

Care

When have to move and no 911

Injuries Head, Neck and Back

Manual stabilization

S&S and Care for all the following:

Nose injury

Cheek injury

Concussion

Eye injury

Ear injury

Mouth, jaw and neck injuries

Injuries to chest, abdomen and Pelvis

Puncture wounds

Abdomen

S&S

Care

Sudden Illness

S&S

Care

Fainting

Diabetic emergencies...