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What is the quickest way to splint a broken leg?

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Questions in this topic: First Aid

1 .: What is Self Aid?
2 .: Name some items that you might use as a splint from your military equipment
3 .: What is the quickest way to splint a broken leg?
4 .: How many pressure points, which can be used to control bleeding with fingers, thumbs or hands are there on the human body?
5 .: What is the object of first aid?
6 .: What FM covers first aid for soldiers?
7 .: What is First Aid?
8 .: What is the unique feature of type "O" blood?
9 .: When would you not remove a casualties clothing to expose a wound?
10 .: What soldiers are most likely to suffer heat injuries?
11 .: How high should an injured limb be elevated above the heart to control bleeding?
12 .: What are the lifesaving steps? (The ABC's of medical treatment)
13 .: When applying splint, where should the bandages be tied?
14 .: Whose first aid dressing should be used on a casualty?
15 .: How should the ends of an improved pressure dressing be tied?
16 .: What is manual pressure?
17 .: Should a casualty be given water to drink?
18 .: Why should you dress and bandage the wound as soon as possible?
19 .: What should you do to indicate that a casualty has received a tourniquet?
20 .: Should you ever remove or loosen a tourniquet?
21 .: Where is a tourniquet applied?
22 .: How can you prevent athlete's foot?
23 .: Name 3 categories of heat injuries
24 .: What are the signs and symptoms of heat cramps?
25 .: What is the treatment for heat cramps?
26 .: What are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion?
27 .: What would the treatment be for heat exhaustion?
28 .: What are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke?
29 .: What would the treatment be for heat stroke?
30 .: If a casualty were suspected of having a neck/spinal injury or severe head trauma, which method would you use for opening an airway?

31 .: What are two basic types of fractures?
32 .: What are some signs of an open fracture?
33 .: What are some signs of a closed fracture?
34 .: With an open fracture, what should you do first?
35 .: What is the basic proven principle in splinting fractures?
36 .: How tight should tourniquet be?
37 .: What are the three types of bleeding?
38 .: Name 4 common points for checking pulse
39 .: What are some signs/symptoms of shock?
40 .: What is the treatment for shock?
41 .: What is a heat injury?
42 .: What is the greatest preventive measure for disease?
43 .: How do you stop bleeding?
44 .: What is CPR?
45 .: When can measures taken to restore breathing in an individual be discontinued?
46 .: What is AIDS?
47 .: Name two types of rescue breathing
48 .: What do the letters AIDS stand for?
49 .: When should a casualty not be placed in the shock position?
50 .: How long is direct manual pressure applied to control bleeding?
51 .: What should you do prior to leaving an unconscious casualty?
52 .: When should a tourniquet be used to stop bleeding?
53 .: What does COLD stand for?
54 .: What are the 8 steps in evaluating a casualty?
55 .: What is the first indication of frostbite?
56 .: What do you do to treat frostbite?
57 .: When should an airtight dressing be applied to a sucking chest wound?
58 .: How should you position a casualty with an open abdominal wound?
59 .: What do you do with exposed abdominal organs?
60 .: How do you take the Carotid pulse?

61 .: In reference to carrying a casualty, what are the two-man methods?
62 .: In reference to carrying a casualty, what are the one-man methods?
63 .: Should you put any medication or cream on a burn?
64 .: Name the four types of burns
65 .: What is the primary objective in the treatment of burns?
66 .: What are the three categories used in medical evacuation?
67 .: What is the first aid procedure for a white phosphorous casualty?
68 .: What is the first step in the first aid of a burn victim?
69 .: What are the 2 prescribed methods for opening an airway?
70 .: What is the major cause of tooth decay and gum disease?
71 .: What are the 9 mild symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?
72 .: What are the 11 severe symptoms of nerve agent poisoning?

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