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Could burning your tongue on very hot food leave little dots on your tongue?
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Can taking a multi-vitamin such as One-a-Day for Women cause dizziness?
You should talk this over with your doctor or pharmacist. Answer I actually take that and it's never caused me problems, I...
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Healthy lifestyle ng kabataan landas sa kinabukasan?
"You are what you eat" Rizal, our national hero said that the youth is the hope of the fatherland.... one can not do a thing...
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Define health apprisal?
it's whatever you want it to be-- now go win the t debate
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What is the difference between poison oak and poison ivy?
Poison oak and poison ivy, along with poison sumac all belong to the cashew family, Anacardiaceae. All three have an oil called...
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What are shin splints?
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How do you cure shin splints?
by resting the affected area for a period of time. then slowly doing more and more. the above is true but if you cant rest...
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What is the description of a CPR mask?
A CPR mask is a mask that has a one-way valve on it so that it can be placed over the unconscious person's mouth. The valve only...
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Is salt water good for healing wounds?
Yes. For incisions or wounds in the mouth, gargling of salt water is reccommended most. Salt is a bacteriostat (stops bacteria...
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Can people eat feces?
Yes. Consumption of urine is called urophagia and it is perfectly safe. Coprophagia, the consumption of feces, on the other...
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What do you do for spider bites?
vary depending upon the type of spider doing the biting. Some are serious and require medical attention, while others are...
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What are the advantages of using a litter to transport an accident or war victim?
The victim is less likely to aggravate existing injuries The victim is less likely to have his or her injuries made worse by...
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If you have your IFAK available to treat an Airman suffering from a heat emergency Which item will you most likely utilize to treat the victim?
Generally, an IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) is intended for what are termed Open Trauma Wounds such as abrasions, lacerations,...
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What is the appropriate treatment for a spider bite?
Emergency Response: If you feel this is an emergency, call: Poison Control (800) 222-1222 They operate all day every...
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What component of carmona retusa cures stomach ache gastroenteritis and cavities?
Tsaang Gubat is one of the 10 herbs that is endorsed the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) as an antispasmodic for abdominal...
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What to do when a plum pit is swallowed?
Don't Choke (they're quite large) and Call A Doctor!
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What is the first aid for a burst blood vessel?
Put pressure on it and elevate the extremity. It is common for a blood vessel in the leg to burst if you have varicosity. This...
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What is saline solution?
Salt water 0.9% sodium in water. It also has a little bit of sugar concentration in it as well. This type of solution is...
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What insect or spider bite causes large water blisters?
I have lived in SE Asia for the past 36 years and am very accustomed to mosquito bites , however within the last 18 months I find...
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What are the symptoms of a wisdom tooth growing in?
with mine they cut upwards thru my gum like a pocket and its side ways. Everyone is different. My sister had no symptoms at...
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What should you do if you are choking?
How to resolve choking part 1 First, try to breathe or swallow, then maybe say a few words If you can still breathe normally,...
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Where do you find iodine tincture 7?
Herbal stores carries all that stuff or a health store but herbal is the best way to go. It is also available at any drugstore...
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What should you do if your guest is really sick?
It all depends on what you constitute as your guest. If you are talking about a pet that you may be house-sitting or a pet that...
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What is the novel Deathwatch about?
Deathwatch is a book authored by Robb White and published in 1972. The book was awarded the 1973 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile...
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How do you treat ankle sprain?
To treat a sprained ankle, talk to your doctor. If you don't want to go to the doctor's... 1.Think of rice 2.Elevation 3.Put...
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What do you put on a burn?
If the burn is very recent, you can immerse the burn in cool running water for 10-15 minutes in order to lower the temperature...
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How long will swelling last after wasp sting?
10 min and it should be better thats if u put ice or cold water on it! that is NOT true.... mine has lasted for two days. The...
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What does contraindications mean?
A very typical context for the use of the word is in the administration of medicinal or medical treatment. In this context,...
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How many inches are in a likely drowning of an adult human?
The distance from the tip of the nose to the mouth.
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How many children died from yellow fever?
over four thousand peple died from yellow fever in philadelphia
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What should you do if your child just ate silica gel and the Poison Help Center doesn't answer the phone?
Take him to the emergency room right away and STAY CALM. Make sure you keep an eye on anything weird with your child. If the...
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How do I Treat blisters?
Cover with a clean dry cloth and let them pop on their own do not pop yourself might get infected Soak in a tub of warm water,...
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What will immediately lower your blood pressure?
There are agents such as antioxidants that you can have in foods like blueberries, spinach and things like that. For other...
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How would you heal a scorpion sting if you were a pioneer?
Take scorpion venom and dissolve it with alcohol/water, dilute in a ratio of 9:1 and succuss (strike forcefully) 10 times, take a...
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How do you wrap an ankle injury?
My doctor told me you should always wrap from low to high (starting nearer to toes and working up toward the calf). The Figure 8...
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What is dressing?
Salad Dressing can either be a thin type (e.g., French or Vinagerette), or a thick-type creamy mayonnaise. Alternatively,...
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How do you treat sunburn?
Treating Sunburn The best thing for a sunburn is Epsom salts (it isn't like regular table salt and does not sting). Take 1 full...
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How do you care for a snake bite if you are alone in the woods and cannot get out?
The first thing is not to panic. Relax as much as possible. Surviving a venomous snake bite if alone in the wilderness may to...
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What could be the problem if you were bitten by an insect and have itchy red blotches all over your body and it feels as if something is moving inside of you?
I saw a programme on TV about a young girl who was bitten by an insect that turned out to be a sort of maggot or worm inside her,...
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What do you do if you get stung by a wasp?
Clean the area with alcohol and apply a cold compress. Hydrocortisone cream and/or Benadryl may be helpful.
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What does equality and diversity mean in health and social care?
treating everyone the same, not being judgemental example age ,gay,race ect also understanding that everyone's needs must be met...
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Why is first aid important at sporting events?
First Aid is important to help prevent further damage or injuries. first aid is importtant at sporting event s...
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How do you get a ring that is stuck on your finger off?
Put it in cold water, it will shrink your finger if it is swollen at all. Make sure you are wiggling the ring as you try to take...
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What do you do if you swallowed a chicken bone?
If it is lodged in your throat, and you can't get it out, have someone perform the Heimlich Maneuver. If you are alone, pull...
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SABC - While treating an Airman with a suspected head injury you decide to use the nasopharyngeal device. Before inserting the nasopharyngeal airway you will need to . . .?
measure the airway to ensure the correct size nasopharyngeal airway is being used you will first need to read the...
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How can you minimize the pain of an ear ache?
Relief for Ear Ache I always find that if you massage the ear lobe -- the lower part of the ear, where you wear an earring --...
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What to do with a bruised tongue?
Swish warm salty water in your mouth...
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What can happen if you took 62.5 milligrams of Benadryl by accident?
Benadryl is the brand name for the drug diphenhydramine. It's used in lots of over the counter analgesics and sleep aids, and...
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When giving a rescue breath to an adult during cpr you should give the breath over a period of about?
I've done my cpr training, i'd breathe in for about 1-2 seconds, leave a second or two, then give the second breath.
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What do you do if you have developed a serious skin reaction from contact with poison ivy?
Treating Poison Ivy When you talk poison ivy, you're talking urushiol poisoning. Urushiol is a very sophisticated oil-based,...
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What are treatments for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA?
The first question was, "Will a bath in epsom salts kill a dermatological MRSA infection". Sadly no it won't. MRSA is typically...
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Is it safe to vaseline as anal lubricant?
lol
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Until when does a patient need to be given glucose?
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What do you need to perform first aid?
alcohol cotton bandaide
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What causes freon poisoning How would you know if you're at risk?
Caveat: The Answer following this is a bit extreme, and in a few places, inaccurate. First, Freon is not an elemental gas;...
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When should you wear safety goggles and gloves?
Wear safety goggles and gloves anytime you are using heavy or sharp machinery, or when you are dealing with harmful chemicals...
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Why is knowing first aid so important?
It is important to know First Aid so that you can be a help to yourself or others that may be injured. The chances of someone...
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Difference between an arm sling and an elevation sling?
An arm sling usually just support the arm in a neutral posisition , while an elevation sling supports the arm and keep it...
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What is the parts of an oxygen tank?
what are the parts of oxygen tank and its uses?
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How do you treat swimmer's ear?
Many over the counter remedies contain either acetic or muriatic acid in very low concetration. The bacterium that causes...
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How do you tell if you broke your foot?
by going to the doctors or the hospital -- They are correct. The only way to tell definitively that your foot is broken is to...
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Why is it important to use the correct fire fighting equipment for Electrical and Non electrical fires?
Water conducts electricity and is therefore contraindicated for use on energized electrical equipment, however it is much cheaper...
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If an old person collapses what should you do?
What you should do is immediately call an ambulance, and whatever you do, don't move them or things could get a lot worse. It's...
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My knee is swollen and bruised on the lower kneecap i fell rollerblading its been a week and its still swollen and bruised it hurts to extend it im 13 years old whats wrong?
It is going to take a few weeks for the swelling to go down. Go see a doctor to have an x-ray and a MRI done to make sure that...
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What are the symptoms of dehydration?
Symptoms of dehydration usually begin with thirst and progress to more alarming manifestations as the need for water becomes more...
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Why are band-aids so important?
Band-aids are very important because they help prevent the wound from becoming infected. Band-aids cover the wound which is the...
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What is the Norwegian national average salary?
Emplyees in full time employment in 2006 : 380.000 NoK equals to €46.700. Its estimated to turn 400.000 NoK (€49.000) in...
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What is bag technique?
It the proper way of using the OB Clinical set in Nursing education. The proper handling of this bag and its proper maintainance...
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What are some signs a wound has become infected?
Swelling, redness at the site of the injury or surrounding area, streaks of red upward from the injury, an increase in the amount...
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What is the treatment of scorpion sting?
We use Western Mugwort, a plant that grows all over the western U.S. It can be used in tincture form or as a poultice, as well as...
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What are the ingredients in dial hand soap?
Do the research you should be smart enough
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An elderly male with Dementia has leg ulcers wont stop scratchingand pulling off his bandages Are there any btter dressings or scratch mits on the Market?
If you place cotton mittens preferably white (to avoid dye) on the pt, and add a ribbon by cutting small slits thru the wrist...
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What can happen to you if you eat rust?
Depending on the amount you ingest it is safe depending on the rust's contents, most rust comes from Iron in the form of iron...
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Headaches fallowed by nosebleeds?
Someone with headaches and nose bleeds needs to seek help form a physcian immediately. This could be a significant sign of a...
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How to heal dislocated rib?
I get cortisone injections and use a rib belt The best thing to do is to have an evaluation by a primary care provider, like a...
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If you are going on a hike what should you take in your first-aid kit?
The following items were taken from the Official Boy Scout web site: www.scouting.org For some really good information I suggest...
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What is the life cycle of a caterpiller?
eggs (from butterfly) caterpilar (makes kacoon) cacoon (caterpillar changes inside) butterfly(lays eggs) here we go again
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How to treat torn ligament in foot?
First, be sure it is a torn ligament. A doctor will need to examine it to be sure it is not a cracked or broken bone, or a bad...
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Where can you find trauma pictures?
SNOPES.COM IS PRETTY COOL....
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What happens if you drink phenyl?
Phenyl isn't a thing; the term Phenyl is an adjective, indicating that something is a member of chemistry's Phenyl group. The...
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How do you get glass out of your foot?
First soak your foot in water which will loosen the sink around the glass in your foot. Then use tweezers or safety pin/needle...
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What is the first aid for heat and cold wave?
You can have the copy of Dinesh's Lab Manual in Social Science by A S Verma, where all these projects have been fully solved by...
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How do you treat a wound left by following the wikiadvice of rubbing a coin over a hicky to remove it and 2 days later a layer of skin fell off and now you have a big wound on your neck?
Wash it then let it dry then cover with antibacterial ointment then put a bandage over it. Add more ointment and recover twice a...
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Till when does a patient need to be given a drip?
A drip can be used for multiple things:- A site for the administration of intravenous (IV) injections or infusions. Fluid...
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How do you remove a contact lens that is lost in your eye?
The most common place for the lost contact lens in the eye is the upper recess of the conjunctiva. First begin by everting the...
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How long can poison ivy spread?
a couple weeks
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How do you wrap a sprained elbow?
In the context of first aid, it's best not to wrap a sprained elbow. Instead, try slinging it. If you're at home, secure the...
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There is crust forming behind my ear which hurts at times at the junction of my ear lobe what is it from?
Dermatological diagnosis is one of the most rigorous sciences, even if I could see the area. So, while I cannot tell you what it...
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Protect yourself from being a casualty of biological agents?
The best way is to avoid Bio agents -- get out of the area. However, Bio-war (or terrorism) is actually very very hard to do, and...
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Can you get poison ivy on your tongue how do you treat it?
You can, if you have placed the leavesi n contact with your tongue, or with something that had the plant's toxins (Urushiol) on...
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Who governs medical pratice in international waters?
Extremely tough question, and I don't think there is an actual answer. On a military vessel, which is typically considered to be...
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Broken bone mend?
Yes they do. It takes a while, depending on the bone, and it's important to make sure the fracture is "set" -- re-alligned to the...
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When you scratch a mosquito bite does it release poison into the bloodstream?
No, it does not. The mosquito doesn't inject a toxin. Instead, they simply try to injest your blood as a nutrient. The problems...
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Should you pop a blister from a burn?
No. It's best to leave it alone. The body forms that blister as sort of a natural band-aid, to provide a cushion, and a sterile...
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What can i use for treatment of poison oak?
Thoroughly wash the area of contact with soap and warm water as soon as possible. The oil of poison oak penetrates the skin...
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What are symptoms of a broken thumb?
Swelling, pain, lack of total mobility, a feeling of hotness, contusions and discoloration frmo hematoma. Note that these are...
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What is your reason in giving chest compression to an unconscious choking victim and not abdominal thrust after the chest did not rise in giving 2 rescue breathe?
[We have two differnet opinions here -- give us a couple of days to work this out. In the mean time find more info in the...
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How do you get shattered glass out of your foot?
First assess the following: 1. Can you control the bleeding? 2. Has the glass possibly penetrated below the dermis and is...
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Can you use Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment on a boil?
I would not use any steroid-based med on a boil. Boils are typically encapsulated pockets of bacteria -- your body's defense is...
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How do you treat a facial scratch when the scab comes off too soon My 5 yr old got a scratch on his cheek 48 hrs ago. DR said to put antibiotic ointment on 3x'sday. The scab rubbed off in his sleep.?
You want to put an antibiotic on it still, possibly cover with a gauze bandage but not a bandaid because the adhesive part might...
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