SAR Fundamentals/First Aid/Question bank
From PCSAR
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At what body temperature (degrees Celsius) is hypothermia considered severe? |
When your body temperature is below 32 deg C. | |
Do you rub (massage) a frost-bit limb? Why? |
No. It causes major tissue damage. | |
What are the 3 system in the body affected by hypothermia? |
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What are some aggravating factors that can contribute to hypothermia? |
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What are your muscles doing in
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When should you not thaw a frost bite? |
When EMS is available, let them treat. Do not thaw, if cannot be kept thawed. | |
Many things in your first aid kit can be improvised using other materials. Name something that can't be improvised. |
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What is the number one killer outdoors? |
hypothermia (or exposure) | |
What is hypothermia? |
body temperature below 35 deg C. | |
What are the 5 methods of heat loss from the body? |
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Name 4 of the "umbles" that are warnings of possible hypothermia. |
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What do the 3 W's stand for in risk for hypothermia? |
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At what temperature does shivering stop. |
30 to 32 degrees C. | |
What is the first sign of hypothermia? |
Goosebumps. | |
Name the 3 degrees of freezing injuries. |
superficial, deep, frozen state |