Health flashcards question n answers graded A+ 2023

Health flashcardsbleeding first aid direct pressure to wound shock first aid lie victim down & elevate legs; check airway, breathing, circulation; call 911 poison first aid call poison control & follow their advice burn first aid cool water, very loose sterile bandage to prevent infection heat exhaustion first aid rest, cooler spot, cool water to drink chemical burn first aid continuous running water to flush the area electrical shock first aid turn off electrical source stroke signals weakness on one side of the body seizure first aid move any objects that could be harmful to victim hypothermia first aid remove wet clothes, warm victim seizure + vomit first aid roll victim on side, but don't restrain internal bleeding first aid care for shock, check ABC's, call 911 splinting procedure snug but not so tight as to cut off circulation critical burns any burn to young or old or neck, hands, feet, head, or genital area RICE rest, immobilize, cool, elevate; treating musculo-skeletal injuries head and neck injury signals loss of balance, persistent headache, loss of movement sudden illness first aid check for ABC's, call 911 frostbite first aid warm slowly, never rub heart attack signals pain in chest, nausea, indigestion, pain in jaw or down arm CPR performed only in absence of breathing & other life signs (no pulse) obstructed airway look for object & do finger sweep to remove it allergic reactions consequences danger of impaired breathing emergency action steps check, call, care abdominal thrust hand placement slightly above belly button, thumb side of fist in minor wound first aid soap & water; use sterile bandage compression to breath ratio for CPR 30 to 2 communication styles assertive, passive, aggressive active listening echo & restate back what you heard chronological vs. physiological age chron = time, physiological = health