BMR Chapter 14
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The primary purpose of first aid is to ______, ____________, and ___________. | 1.save lives 2.prevent further injury 3.limit infection |
| The primary tasks to take when you administer first aid are to— | a. maintain breathing, b. stop bleeding and maintain circulation, and c. prevent or treat shock. |
| The general first-aid rule for— a. shock--- b. broken bones--- c. transport of injured persons---- | is to place the victim on his/her back with the head slightly lower than the feet b. broken bones is to keep the person still until you immobilize the injured part c. transport of injured persons is on the litter with the litter carried feet first |
| The first-aid treatment for respiratory failure is ------- | artificial ventilation. |
| Artificial ventilation should be administered only when----- | only when natural breathing has stopped. NEVER give artificial ventilation to a person who is still breathing. |
| The three types of artificial ventilation are— | a. Mouth to mouth b. Mouth to nose c. Back pressure/arm lift |
| Cardiac arrest is----- | the complete stoppage of heart function. |
| To be effective, CPR must be started within _______ minutes of the onset of cardiac arrest. | 4 minutes |
| When you use the one-rescuer technique of CPR, the ratio of compressions to ventilations is ____ compressions to____ ventilations. | the ratio of compressions to ventilations is 30 compressions to 2 ventilations. |
| The symptoms of airway blockage are— | a. Inability of the victim to speak b. Exaggerated breathing efforts c. Skin turning blue |
| The four methods you can use to clear a person's airway are— | a. Standing abdominal thrust b. Reclining abdominal thrust c. Standing chest thrust d. Reclining chest thrust |
| The three types of blood vessels the body uses to circulate blood are— | a. Arteries—large vessels that carry blood away from the heart b. Veins—large vessels that carry blood back to the heart c. Capillaries—a connecting network of smaller vessels between the arteries and the veins |
| Hemorrhage is severe enough to endanger life when _________ are cut. | arteries or veins |
| A loss of ___ pint(s) of blood is usually enough to cause shock. | 2 |
| How is arterial bleeding from a cut near the surface of the skin indicated? | 4. Gushing spurts of bright red blood |
| To control bleeding, what method should you try first? | 1. Direct pressure |
| What is meant by the pressure points in the human body? | 2. A place where the main artery is close to the skin surface and over a bone |
| If the use of a battle dressing is required, who should loosen/remove it? | 4. Medical personnel |
| When should you start treatment for shock? | 1. As soon as possible after an injury occurs |
| What is the basic position for treating shock? | 2. Putting the head lower than the feet |
| Which of the following Navy personnel are the most frequent victims of suicide? 1. Males between the ages of 25 to 37 in paygrades E-6 and E-8 2. Males between the ages of 17 to 24 in paygrades E-1 to E-6 3. Females between the ages of 25 to 37 in paygrades E-6 to E-8 4. Females between the ages of 17 to 24 in paygrades E-1 to E-6 | 2. Males between the ages of 17 to 24 in paygrades E-1 to E-6 |
| What actions do you take if you believe someone you know is thinking about suicide? | 1. Take all threats seriously 2. Don't leave the person alone 3. Get professional help |
| Which burn is considered the most serious? | 3. Third degree |
| When choosing a material to use as a splint, you should choose material that has what characteristics? | 1. Light weight 2. Fairly rigid 3. Strong |
| What is one of the easiest ways to carry an unconscious person? | 2. Fireman's carry |
| In compartments with access hatches that are too small to permit the use of regular stretchers, you would remove an injured person using what type of stretcher? | 1. Neil Robertson |
| Sexually transmitted diseases may be spread through the use of inanimate objects, such as toilet seats, bed linens, or drinking glasses. 1. True 2. False | 2. False |
| If left untreated, syphilis may cause | 1. Heart disease 2. Mental illness 3. Blindness |
| Sterility is the result of leaving what sexually transmitted diseases untreated? | 2. Gonorrhea |
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