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1. If fractures are present or suspected

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2. Get tetanus shot






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Based on victims injury






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






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






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






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






16. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






17. Brachial and femoral






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






19. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






20. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






21. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






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






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






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






27. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






29. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






31. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






33. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






34. Directly to wound






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






36. 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






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






38. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






39. 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






40. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






42. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






45. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






46. 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






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






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






50. Will stop bleeding






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