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1. Do not disturb






2. 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






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






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






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






6. Get tetanus shot






7. Responsiveness of the mind and to the impressions made by the senses






8. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






11. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






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






15. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






16. Can enter an open wound - lead to serious illness or death






17. Will stop bleeding






18. Brachial and femoral






19. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






26. Are injury to soft tissue






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






28. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






30. 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






31. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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. Sudden attack of a dz uncontrolled muscle movements of epilepsy






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






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






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






37. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






46. Are classified as open or closed






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






48. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






49. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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