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02/06/2013

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Term
What are the three objsctives of first aid?
Definition
To prevent further injury, infection, and the loss of life.
Term
What are the four methods of controlling bleeding?
Definition
Direct pressure, elevation, pressure points, and use of tourniquet as a last resort.
Term
What is a pressure point?
Definition
A pressure point is a point on the body where a main artery lies near the skin surface and over a bone.
Term
How many pressure points are there and where are they located? Name 5:
Definition
There are 11 principal pressure points on each side of the body. Temple, jaw, neck, collar bone, inner upper arm, inner elbow, wrist, upper thigh, groin, knee, and the ankle.
Term
What are the three categories of burns?
Definition
First, second, and third degree.
Term
What are first degree, second degree, and third degree burns.
Definition

First degree: Produces redness, warmth and mild pain

 

Second degree: Causes red, blistered skin and severe pain.

Third degree: Destroys tissue, skin and bone in severe cases, however severe pain may be absent due to nerve endings being destroyed.

Term
Name the two types of fractures and what they are?
Definition

"closed/simple" or "open/compound"

 

Closed/simple: is a broken bone without a break in the skin, whereas open/compound has a break in the skin with possible bone protrusion.

Term
What is electric shock?
Definition
When a person comes into contact with an electric energy source shock occurs; the wide variety of injuries that can result from an electrical shock range from little or no evidence of injury to severe trauma with associated cardiac arrest.
Term
Name some indications of an obstructed airway?
Definition
Indications of an airway obstruction are inability to talk, grasping and pointing to the throat, exaggerated breathing efforts, and the skin turning a bluish color.
Term
What are the two types of heat related injuries that can occur?
Definition

Heat exhaustion: A serious disturbance of blood flow to the brain, heart and lungs. The skin is cool, moist, and clammy and the pupils are dilated. Body temperature may be normal or high; the victim is usually sweating profusely.

Heat stroke: A very serious condition caused by a breakdown of the sweating mechanism of the body. The victim is unable to eliminate excessive body heat buildup. Symptoms may include hot and/or dry skin, uneven pupil dilation, and a weak, rapid pulse.

Term
What are the three types of cold weather injuries?
Definition

Hypothermia: A general cooling of the whole body caused by exposure to low or rapidly falling temperature, cold moisture, snow or ice. The victim may appear pale and unconscious, and may even be taken for dead. Breathing is slow and shallow, pulse faint or even undetectable. The body tissues feel semi-rigid, and the arms and legs may feel stiff.

 

Superficial frostbite: Is when ice crystals are forming in the upper skin layers after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower.

Deep frostbite: Develops when ice crystals are forming in the deeper tissues after exposure to a temperature of 32 degrees or lower.

Term
What is shock?
Definition
the body suffers from insufficient blood flow throughout the body as a result of severe injury or illness.
Term
What are the five types of shock?
Definition

 

Septic shock. Results from bacteria multiplying in the blood and releasing toxins. Common causes of this are pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections (such as a ruptured appendix) and meningitis.

Anaphylactic shock. A type of severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction. Causes include allergy to insect stings, medicines or foods (nuts, berries, seafood) etc..

Cardiogenic shock. Occurs when the heart is damaged and unable to supply sufficient blood to the body. This can be the end result of a heart attack or congestive heart failure.

Hypovolemic shock. Caused by severe blood and fluid loss, such as from traumatic bodily injury, which makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body.

Neurogenic shock. Caused by spinal cord injury, usually as a result of a traumatic accident or injury.

 

Term
What are the steps for CPR?
Definition

C/A/B

also known as Circulatory, airway, breathing.

Term
What are the steps for the survival chain?
Definition

 

- Recognition/activation of CPR

- Chest compressions

- AED/defibrillator

- Rapid defibrillation

- Effective advanced life support (EMT’s, ambulance)

- Integrated post-cardiac arrest care

Term
What is ORM?
Definition
Operational risk management is a systematic, decision-making process used to identify and manage hazards that endanger naval resources.
Term
What are the five steps of ORM?
Definition
  • Identify hazards
  • Assess hazards
  • Make risk decisions
  • Implement controls
  • Supervise.
Term
What are the three classifications of mishaps?
Definition

 

- Class A. The resulting total cost of reportable material property damage is $2,000,000 or more; or an injury or occupational illness results in a fatality or permanent total disability.

- Class B. The resulting total cost of reportable material or property damage is $500,000 or more, but less than $2,000,000; or an injury or occupational illness results in permanent partial disability; or three or more personnel are inpatient hospitalized.

- Class C. The resulting total cost of reportable material or property damage is $50,000 or more, but less than $500,000; a non-fatal injury that causes any loss of time beyond the day or shift on which it occurred; or a non-fatal illness or disease that causes loss of time from work or disability at any time (lost time case). For reporting purposes, reportable lost workday Class C mishaps are those which result in 5 or more lost workdays beyond the date of injury or onset of illness (exceptions apply).

Term
What are some types of PPE that we use in naval aviation?
Definition
Cranials, eye protection, hearing protection, impact protection, gloves and foot protection.
Term
What are the four types of chemical agents?
Definition

 

- Nerve Agents. Liquid casualty agents that disrupt nerve impulses to the body while damaging body functions rather than tissue. Examples are Sarin (GB), Tabun (GA), SOMAN (GD), and VX.

- Blister Agents. Liquid or solid casualty agents that can cause inflammation, blisters, and general destruction of tissues which often results in temporary blindness and/or death. Examples are Distilled mustard (HD), Lewisite (L), Phosgene Oxime (CX), and Levinstein Mustard (HL).

- Blood Agents. Gaseous casualty agents that attack the enzymes carrying oxygen in the blood stream. Rapid breathing or choking may occur due to lack of oxygen in the blood. Examples are Hydrogen Cyanide (AC), Cyanogen Chloride (CK), and Arsine (SA).

- Choking Agents. Gaseous or liquid casualty agents with initial symptoms that include; tears, dry throat, nausea, vomiting, and headache. The lungs can become filled with fluid, making the victim feel as if they are drowning, causing breathing to become rapid and shallow. Examples are Phosgene (CG) and Diphosgene.

Term
What are the two types of biological warefare?
Definition
Pathogens and toxins
Term
IPE for chemical/biological agent environments are:
Definition

 

- Protective mask MCU-2P with components (C-2 canister filter)

- Advanced chemical protective garment (ACPG)

- Chemical protective gloves and liners

- Chemical protective overboots and laces

- Skin decontamination kit

Term
Types of nuclear explosion are:
Definition

 

- High altitude air burst occurs at altitudes in excess of 100,000 feet, with ionosphere disruptions and EMP.

- Air burst where fireball does not reach the surface. The vacuum created collects debris caused by the severe blast damage resulting in radiation fallout.

- Surface Burst has the worst fallout due to the fireball touching the surface which results in massive radioactive fallout.

- Shallow underwater burst has a small fireball and blast wave however, it causes large waves and water contamination.

- Deep underwater burst is similar to the shallow underwater burst but with less visual effect and yields greater contaminated water.

Term
What are the MOPP Levels?
Definition

 

- MOPP level 0. Issue IPE, accessible within five minutes.

- MOPP level 1

- Afloat. JSLIST, MASK, Gloves readily accessible.

- Ashore. Don protective equipment, M9 tape.

- MOPP level 2

- Afloat. Mask carried, decon supplies stage.

- Ashore. Additional to level 1 is don protective over-boots.

- MOPP level 3

- Afloat. GQ, install filters, don over-boots.

- Ashore. fill canteens, activate decon stations.

- MOPP level 4

- Afloat. Don mask/hood, gloves, Circle William, countermeasure washdown.

- Ashore. Gloves with liners, untie bow in retention cord, loop between legs and secure to web belt.

 

Term
Whats included in the fire tetrahedron?
Definition
oxygen, heat, fuel and chemical chain reaction.
Term
What are the four classes of fires?
Definition

 

- Class Alpha Fires. Occur in combustibles materials that produce an ash such as burning wood and wood products, cloth, textiles and fibrous materials, and paper products. Effective extinguishing agents are water (H2O) or Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF).

- Class Bravo Fires. Occur with flammable liduid substances such as gasoline, jet fuels, oil, and other petroleum based products. Effective extinguishing agents are AFFF, Halon 1211, Purple K Powder (PKP) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2).

- Class Charlie Fires. Are energized electrical fires that are attacked by using non-conductive agents. Effective extinguishing agents are:

- Energized. CO2, Halon, PKP, and H2O in fog patterns with a minimum distance of 4 feet.

- De-energized. Treat as a Class A, B, or D fire.

- Class Delta Fires. Combustible metals such as magnesium and titanium. Effective extinguishing agents are H2O in large quantities in high velocity fog, apply water from a safe distance or from behind shelter as small explosions can occur.

Term
What is AFFF and what types of fires is it used on?
Definition
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF). AFFF liquid concentrates consist primarily of synthetic fluorocarbon surfactant materials that are noncorrosive and have an unlimited shelf life when stored in a protected area. Three-percent and six-percent AFFF concentrate is approved for naval use. Current shipboard equipment requires six-percent concentrate. Class A, b, and c.
Term
What types of fire can H2O be used on?
Definition
Water(H2O). Water is not generally considered to be a suitable agent for use in combating large aircraft fuel fires without the addition of either foam agents or surfactants. It has the ability, when properly applied, to cool the aircraft fuselage and provide a heat shield for personnel. Water is also an effective agent for cooling ordnance, batteries, and Class A fires.
Term
What is halon 1211 and what types of fires does it extinguish?
Definition
Halon 1211 (Bromochlorodifluoromethane). Intended primarily for use on Class B and C fires; however it is effective on Class A fires. Halon 1211 is a colorless, faintly sweet smelling, electrically nonconductive gas that leaves no residue to clean up. Halon 1211 extinguishes fires by inhibiting the chemical chain reaction of the combustion process.
Term
What are CO2 fire extinguishers used on?
Definition
Carbon Dioxide 15-Pound Portable Units and 50-Pound Wheeled Extinguisher Units. These units are intended primarily for use on Class B and C fires. CO2 is a colorless, odorless gas that is approximately one and one-half times heavier than air. Fire suppression is accomplished by the displacement of oxygen to below the level that is required to support combustion.
Term
What is PKP and what types of fires does it extinguish?
Definition
Potassium Bicarbonate (Purple-K-Powder or PKP). PKP is intended primarily for use on Class B fires. The principal chemical in PKP is potassium bicarbonate and the dry chemical extinguishes the flame by breaking the combustion chain. It does not have cooling capabilities, therefore it will not result in permanent extinguishing (reflash protection) if ignition sources are present.
Term
What PPE is used on the flight line?
Definition

 

- Flight deck (steel-toed) safety shoes

- Cranial impact helmet

- Protective eye goggles

- Leather gloves.

Term
What are some airfield components?
Definition
  • Runways. Paved areas that are used for aircraft takeoff and landing. Runways vary in length at each airfield as determined by the aircraft sizes and weights that will be utilizing them.
  • Threshold Markings. These are parallel stripes on the ends of the runways. The stripes are 12 feet wide by 150 feet long and designate the landing area.
  • Overrun Area. Paved or un-paved section on the ends of the runways that provide a reasonably effective deceleration area for aborting or overshooting aircraft.
  • MA-1 Series Overrun Barrier. Designed to stop tricycle landing gear equipped aircraft not equipped with tail hooks. The MA-1A is always in a standby status, in case there is an aborted takeoff or an emergency overrun landing. 
  • Emergency shore based recovery equipment. Used during in-flight emergencies that require stopping the aircraft during landing in the shortest distance possible to minimize the chance of injury to pilot or aircrew and damage to the aircraft.
  • Taxiways. Paved areas for aircraft to move between parking aprons, runways, and airfield services.
  • Parking Apron. Open paved areas adjacent to hangers, fuel, services often called the flight line. Used for parking, servicing, and loading aircraft; they are connected to the runways by taxiways.
  • Compass calibration pad (Compass Rose). A paved area in a magnetically quiet area where the aircraft compass is calibrated.
  • Runway numbering system. Runways are normally numbered in relation to their magnetic heading rounded off to the nearest 10 degrees, i.e., a runway heading of 250 degree is runway 25. If there are 2 runways whose centerline is parallel, the runway will be identified as L (left) and R (right) or 25L or 25R, if there are 3 parallel runways C (center) is added.
  • Airfield rotating beacon. When the airport is below VFR weather conditions, day or night, the airport rotating beacon is used to identify the airport's location. It rotates clockwise at a constant speed and military airfields use 2 white lights and one green flashing 12 to 15 times per minute.
Term
What type of PPE do you wear on the Flight Deck?
Definition

 

- Flight deck (steel-toed) safety shoes

- Protective jersey

- Cranial impact helmet

- Protective eye goggles

- Leather gloves

Term
What are the color coded classifications for jerseys on the Flight Deck?
Definition

 

- Yellow Jerseys. Aircraft Handling Officer, Flight Deck Officer, Catapult Officer, Air Bos’n, Arresting Gear Officer and Plane directors.

- White Jerseys. Safety department, Air Transport Officer, Landing Signal Officer, Squadron Plane Inspectors (troubleshooters) and medical.

- Brown Jerseys. Plane captains.

- Blue Jerseys. Aircraft Handling and Chock Crewman (Chocks, Chains and Tractors) and Elevator Operators.

- Green Jerseys. Catapult and Arresting Gear personnel, Squadron Aircraft Maintenance personnel, Helicopter Landing Signal Enlisted-man and Photographers.

- Red Jerseys. Crash and Salvage, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, and Ordnance handling personnel.

- Purple Jerseys. Aviation fuel crew.

Term
What is the deck edge firefighting sybol for PKP?
Definition

 

Purple K Powder (PKP). Identified by a 12-inch wide red stripe with a white 3-inch high ―PKP‖ stenciled in the center of the stripe on the wheel stop coaming. At locations where coamings are not installed, a white 18-inch diameter circle with red 5-inch high ―PKP‖ letters is painted on the flight deck.

Term
What is the deck edge firefighting symbol for saltwater stations?
Definition

 

Saltwater Stations. Identified by an 18-inch wide red stripe with a yellow 3-inch high ―W‖stenciled in the center of the stripe on the wheel stop coaming. At locations where coamings are not installed, a red triangle 18-inches per side with a yellow ―W‖is painted on the flight deck.

Term
What is the deck edge firefighting symbol for CO2 bottle stations?
Definition

 

CO

2 Bottle Stowage. Identified by a 12-inch wide red stripe with a white 3-inch high ―CO2‖ stenciled in the center of the stripe on the wheel stop coaming. At locations where coamings are not installed, a white 18-inch diameter circle with a red 5-inch high ―CO2‖ is painted on the flight deck.

Term
What is the deck edge firefighting sybol for AFFF?
Definition

 

AFFF Station. Identified by an 18-inch wide green stripe with white 3-inch high ―AFFF‖stenciled in the center of the stripe on the wheel stop coaming. At locations where coamings are not installed, a green 18-inch square with white 3-inch high ―AFFF‖letters is painted on the flight deck.

Term
What is the deck edge firefighting symbol for the bomb jettison ramp?
Definition

 

Bomb Jettison Ramp. Ramps designated to eliminate loose ordinance will have a yellow stripe painted up and over the deck edge at both ends of the ramp opening. The flight deck in front of the ramp opening is marked with alternating 4-inch wide red and yellow stripes with a 12-inch black facsimile of a bomb centered.

Term
What is the deck edge firefighting symbol for steam smothering?
Definition

 

Steam Smothering. Identified by an 18" black stripe with a 3" white "STEAM" stenciled in the center of the stripe on the wheel stop coaming.

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