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






2. 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






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






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






5. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






9. 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






10. 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






11. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






12. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






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






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






17. Do not disturb






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






19. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






20. If fractures are present or suspected

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21. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






22. Brachial and femoral






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






24. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






25. Directly to wound






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






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






28. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






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






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






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






35. Pertaining to the heart and lung






36. Will stop bleeding






37. 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






38. Are classified as open or closed






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Based on victims injury






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






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






48. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






50. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus