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






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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






7. If fractures are present or suspected

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8. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






9. Are classified as open or closed






10. Swelling (edema) - fever (pryexia) - pain - redness (erthyemia) - heat - pus (pustacles) - red streaks leading from wound






11. Pertaining to the heart and lung






12. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






13. Pain and tenderness - swelling - deformity - cold and clammy skin - rapid and weak pulse - uncontrolled restlessness - vomited blood - blood in urine and feces






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






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






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






17. Pressure should be applied to this - press against underlying bone






18. Get tetanus shot






19. 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






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






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






22. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






25. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






26. Caused by sharp objects - bleeding limited - increase chance of infection






27. Pulse is rapid - weak - and difficult to feel - hypertension or below normal and may not be obtainable






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






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






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






31. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






32. Brachial and femoral






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






34. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






36. Are injury to soft tissue






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






38. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






40. Directly to wound






41. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






42. Based on victims injury






43. Use when bleeding is under control - maintain direct pressure - apply additional dressing - use a roller bandage






44. Apply for 5 to 10 minutes or until bleeding stops






45. Is the immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness






46. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






47. 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






48. Tearing of tissue - jagged - irregular edges - heavy bleeding - contamination






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






50. 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