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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Raise above level of victims heart - continue to apply direct pressure while elevating






2. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






4. 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






5. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






8. Cold applications






9. 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






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






11. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






12. 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






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






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






15. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






16. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






18. Are classified as open or closed






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






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






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






22. Brachial and femoral






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






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






26. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






27. If fractures are present or suspected

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28. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






30. Will stop bleeding






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






32. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






33. Get tetanus shot






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. Directly to wound






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Are injury to soft tissue






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