Assignment Ten
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HeadandSpinalInjuries.docxHead and Spinal Injuries
1. Head injuries include _______________, ______________________, and ___________________.
2. Spinal injuries include _____________, _______________________., and also can present in _________________
3. Why do scalp wounds bleed profusely?
4. The brain obtains its supply of blood from _________________________________.
5. A severe scalp wound may have an accompanying __________________, ______________________, ______________________, _______________________, or a ______________________.
6. Discuss Care for Scalp Wounds
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7. A Skull Fracture is ___________________________________________________________.
8. Skull fractures may be open with an accompanying _________________________________ or closed with an accompanying ____________________________________.
9. List 8 ways to recognize skull fractures
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10. List the 5 steps to care for Skull Fractures
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11. List Caution ( Do Not for skull fractures)
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12. Most head injuries are a result of _______________ and _______________.
13. How many people die each year in the United States from a head trauma? __________________
14. Discuss the two types of brain injuries
1. Traumatic Brain Injuries: Define and list symptoms or each
1. Concussion- _____________________________________________________.
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· A first Aider should only remove a helmet if you suspect
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2. Contusion
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15. List 6 reason s to Suspect a Concussion (MTBI).
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16. Table 12 -1 list symptoms of MTBI ( LIST SYMPTOMS FOR THE FOLLOWING )
· Sleep Disturbance
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2. Acquired Brain Injuries :
1. What is acquired brain injuries?
2. Acquired injuries include
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3. Explain Anoxia
4. List and discuss 7 signs that may appear within 48 hours of head a injury indicating a need to seek medical care .
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Eye Injuries
1. Penetrating Eye injuries are severe injuries that results when:
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2. Suspect penetration any time you see a _________________ or ________________
3. Discuss care for Penetrating Eye Injuries
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· Blows to the Eye
4 List minor to common eye blows
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5. What are some symptoms for blows to the eye?
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6. Discuss Care for Blows to the Eye
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7. How long does a black eye last?
Cuts of the Eye or Lid
8. List signs of cut eyeball or lid
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9 Discuss how to care for Cuts of the Eye or Lid
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Chemical in the Eyes
10. Discuss Care for Chemical in the Eye
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11. Discuss Care for Eye Avulsion
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List the Caution
12. Discuss Care for Objects in the Eye
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List 3 Cautions
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13. Light burns to the Eye
14. List causes for burns to the eye
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15. Discuss Care for Light Burns
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Ear Injuries
16. Discuss care for Ear Injuries
Nosebleeds
17. List and discuss the two types of nosebleeds
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18. Discuss how to care for anterior nosebleed.
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19. Discuss care for after a nosebleed
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List Caution for Nosebleeds
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Broken Nose
19. List signs of a broken nose
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20. Discuss how to Care for broken nose
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Objects in the Nose
21. Discuss methods to remove objects from the nose
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Dental Injuries
22. Discuss care for objects caught in between the teeth
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23. Discuss Care for bitten Lip or tongue
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24. Discuss care for a loosened tooth
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25. Discuss care for a knocked out tooth
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List Caution for knocked out tooth
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26. Discuss care for Broken Tooth
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27. Discuss Care for a Toothache
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Spinal Injuries
28. List common causes of spinal injuries
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29. List 6 Signs and Symptoms of Spinal injuries
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30. List 7 questions you should ask a responsive victim suspected of a spinal injury
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31. List steps for unresponsive victim suspected of a spinal injury
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32. Discuss care for Spinal Injuries
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