STCW First Aid
Check, Danger, Protect Yourself - answer How do you assess a scene?
triage - answer What is the sorting of victims into the highest and lowest priority upon
emergencies and medical emergencies?
arterial bleeding - answer What is bleeding from a severed artery, indicated by bright
red blood leaving the wound, severe?
venous bleeding - answer What is bleeding from a severed vein, steady flow of blood,
appears as dark/maroon or even blue, easier to control than arterial bleeding?
apply pressure - answer What action should be taken when controlling bleeding?
... - answer Read over types of bandages/pressure points on pg. 19.
burns - answer What is damage to the skin caused by exposure to high temperatures?
first degree burns - answer Burn that involves the outer layer of the skin, indicated by a
redness of the skin/swelling/minor pain?
second degree burn - answerBurns involving a partial thickness of the skin, deep
redening/severe pain/swelling that lasts for days, caused by deep sunburn or contact
with hot liquids?
third degree burns - answerBurns that involve all layers of the skin, charred
appearance, immediate medical protection is essential, treated with a thick sterile pad?
fourth degree burns - answerBurns that damage not only all of the skin in the burned
area but also the underlying muscle, tendon, and ligament?
fifth and six degree burns - answerBurns that are often diagnosed in an autopsy,
damage goes all the way to the bone and everything is destroyed?
thermal burns - answerMost common type of burn, comes from hot metals/scalding
liquids/steam/flames?
place area under cool water - answerHow do you treat a thermal burn?
put on gloves, flush with water until chemicals are off the skin - answerHow do you treat
a chemical burn?
Check, Danger, Protect Yourself - answer How do you assess a scene?
triage - answer What is the sorting of victims into the highest and lowest priority upon
emergencies and medical emergencies?
arterial bleeding - answer What is bleeding from a severed artery, indicated by bright
red blood leaving the wound, severe?
venous bleeding - answer What is bleeding from a severed vein, steady flow of blood,
appears as dark/maroon or even blue, easier to control than arterial bleeding?
apply pressure - answer What action should be taken when controlling bleeding?
... - answer Read over types of bandages/pressure points on pg. 19.
burns - answer What is damage to the skin caused by exposure to high temperatures?
first degree burns - answer Burn that involves the outer layer of the skin, indicated by a
redness of the skin/swelling/minor pain?
second degree burn - answerBurns involving a partial thickness of the skin, deep
redening/severe pain/swelling that lasts for days, caused by deep sunburn or contact
with hot liquids?
third degree burns - answerBurns that involve all layers of the skin, charred
appearance, immediate medical protection is essential, treated with a thick sterile pad?
fourth degree burns - answerBurns that damage not only all of the skin in the burned
area but also the underlying muscle, tendon, and ligament?
fifth and six degree burns - answerBurns that are often diagnosed in an autopsy,
damage goes all the way to the bone and everything is destroyed?
thermal burns - answerMost common type of burn, comes from hot metals/scalding
liquids/steam/flames?
place area under cool water - answerHow do you treat a thermal burn?
put on gloves, flush with water until chemicals are off the skin - answerHow do you treat
a chemical burn?
