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






2. Based on victims injury






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






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






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






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






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






8. Brachial and femoral






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. Apply for 5 to 10 minutes or until bleeding stops






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






12. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






13. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






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






17. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






19. Directly to wound






20. 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






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






22. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






23. 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






24. 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






25. Are classified as open or closed






26. 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






27. Cold applications






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






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






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






34. Do not disturb






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






36. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






39. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






40. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






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






44. If fractures are present or suspected

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45. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






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






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






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






50. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death