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Flashcards by catherinebrown19, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by catherinebrown19
over 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What are the signs and symptoms of an asthma attack? | -Coughing -Shortness of breath -Wheeze -Heavy chest -shakiness -Cyanosis -Anxious |
| How should you treat someone who is having an asthma attack? | Give them their inhaler if they have it, calm them down and reassure them, if inhaler doesn't work then call 999. |
| What is the difference between a burn an a scald? | Burn - caused by dry heat e.g fire Scald - liquid, moist heat e.g boiling water |
| What are the signs and symptoms of a burn? | Patient tells you that it hurts and the area around the burn starts to go red and blister. |
| what is the definition of choking? | A foreign object stuck in the throat |
| what are the signs and symptoms of a mild choke? | casualty able to speak, cry, cough,breath |
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