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A2. By immersing the burned area in cold water or by applying cold compresses, you minimize pain and reduce the burning effect in deeper layers of the skin. A3. If a burn covers more than 20% of a victim’s body, you should apply sterile, dry bandages. A4. When treating burns you should NEVER apply petrolatum gauze, break blisters or apply butter, lard, or Vaseline™. REVIEW 7 ANSWERS A1. The three most important signs of heatstroke are— a. Dry, hot skin b. Constricted pupils c. Very high body temperature (usually above 105ºF) A2. The three most important signs of heat exhaustion are— a. Moist, clammy skin b. Dilated pupils c. Normal or subnormal temperature A3. The aim of first-aid treatment for heatstroke or heat exhaustion is to reduce body temperature. A4. True, in case of heatstroke/heat exhaustion, you should transport the victim to a medical facility as soon as possible. REVIEW 8 ANSWERS A1. Fractures are— a. Closed fracture b. Open fracture A2. The symptoms of a fractured leg or arm include— a. Pain and tenderness b. Discoloration of the skin c. Creaking or cracking d. Inability to use the part e. Motion at points other than joints f. Swelling g. Deformity A3. To give first aid to someone with a fractured leg or arm, you should— a. Get medical aid as soon as possible b. Don’t move the victim until splints have been applied, unless the victim’s life is in danger c. Treat for shock d. Don’t try to find a fracture by grating the ends of the bone together e. Don’t try to set a broken bone f. If a long bone in the leg is fractured, carefully straighten the leg so it can be immobilized g. Apply splints A4. The types of fractures that should be treated by medical personnel are— a. Jaw b. Ribs c. Spine A5. You should never move a person who might have a fractured spine or neck because moving that person might cause permanent paralysis. A6. The symptoms a victim might have with a sprained or strained leg include— a. Pain, lameness, stiffness, or pressure b. Pain on movement c. Swelling and tenderness 14-35

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