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What is the 1st tactical way to stop a bleed? - ANSWER- Tourniquet
What should you use to stop a bleed if you don't have a tourniquet? - ANSWER-
Combat gauze
What position do you put a subject in for recovery? - ANSWER- Recovery/resting
position
What is the tripod position? - ANSWER- Leaning forward with arms braced
against their knees, chair, or bed. It allows for a more open airway.
What does MARCH stand for? - ANSWER- Massive hemorrhage, Airway,
Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia
What is the acronym for the levels of consciousness? And what does it stand
for? - ANSWER- AVPU: Alert, Verbal, Painful, Unresponsive
What are the 3 types of bleeds - explain? Which is the worst? - ANSWER- Arterial-
fast blood flow (worst)
Venous- steady blood flow
Capillary- slow, even blood flow
What are the 2 types of consent? Explain each. - ANSWER- Expressed: informed
Implied: assumed or protocols
What is a primary assessment? - ANSWER- Assessing what needs to be treated
for the patient.
What does SAMPLE stand for? - ANSWER- Signs and symptoms, Allergies,
Medications, Patient medical history, Last meal, Events leading to incident.