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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






2. Brachial and femoral






3. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






4. Cold applications






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






6. Do not disturb






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






12. 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






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






14. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






15. 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






16. Will stop bleeding






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






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






19. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






20. 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






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. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






25. Get tetanus shot






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






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






28. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






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






32. 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






33. Directly to wound






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






35. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. Are classified as open or closed






42. 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






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






44. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






45. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






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






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






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