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1. Is most common in puncture sites and wounds that involve tissue damage under the skin






2. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






3. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






4. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






5. Prevent infection - wash hands - use gloves - wash wound with soap and water - rinse with cool water - use sterile gauze to blot dry - apply sterile dressing - watch for signs of infection






6. Do not disturb






7. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






8. If fractures are present or suspected

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9. Brachial and femoral






10. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






11. Skin is pale (pallor) or bluish gray in color - skin is cool to touch - diaphoresis (excessive perspiration) may result in a wet - clammy feeling when the skin is touched






12. Skin scraped off - bleeding limited - infection must be prevented






13. Raise above level of victims heart - continue to apply direct pressure while elevating






14. Are injury to soft tissue






15. Direct pressure - elevation - pressure bandage - pressure on pressure points






16. Instrument used to compress a bld vessel by application around an extremity






17. Can come from arteries-life threatening - veins and capillaries-less severe






18. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






19. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






20. Lying flat on back to improve circulation - raise feet 12in to provide additional blood to heart and brain






21. Below bandage to assess for presence of a pulse and there should be no discoloration of skin






22. Hemorrhage or excessive loss of blood - excessive pain or infection - heart attack or stroke - poisoning of chemicals - drugs or gases - lack of oxygen - psychological trauma - dehydration from burns - vomiting - or diarrhea






23. A clinical set of signs and symptoms that are associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially brain and heart






24. Be alert to signs of shock - be prepared to treat shock in any victim - remain calm at all times - reassure the victim while providing care - obtain appropriate assistance or medical care asap






25. To minimize the effect of the injury or illness until experts can take over






26. Act of inhaling foreign matter - usually emesis - into the respiratory tract






27. Caused by a sharp object - deep - damage to muscles






28. Restoration of life or consciousness of a person who is apparently dead by using artificial respiration and cardiac massage






29. Pertaining to the heart and lung






30. Spotted - with patches of color. pertain to what you would see with a severely burned pt






31. Are classified as open or closed






32. Cover with blanket or other clothing - prevents chilling or exposure to cold - place blanket between ground and victim - avoid overheating - avoid giving victim anything to eat or drink






33. Get tetanus shot






34. Used for wounds - if not available use linen type cloth






35. Directly to wound






36. Abnormal external or internal bleeding (copious loss of bld)






37. May cause internal bleeding - get medical help asap - check breathing and treat for shock - avoid unnecessary movement - avoid giving any fluid or food to victim






38. Torn or separated from body - bleeding heavy - preserve body part






39. Eliminate the cause - improve circulation especially to the brain and heart - provide an adequate oxygen supply - maintain the body temperature






40. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






41. Sudden attack of a dz uncontrolled muscle movements of epilepsy






42. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






43. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






44. Skin pale and bluish gray - skin cool or cold - diaphoresis - rapid and weak pulse - respiration are rapid - shallow - and may be irregular - blood pressure is very low - general weakness - anxiety and extreme restlessness - excessive thirst - nausea






45. Can lead to death - even if injury is not fatal - can occur with any injury or illness requiring first aid






46. Subjective sensation or motor phenomenon that precedes and marks the onset of a seizure






47. Will stop bleeding






48. Can bleed to death in a short period of time






49. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






50. Use when direct pressure - elevation - and pressure bandage do not stop severe bleeding