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






2. Brachial and femoral






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






10. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






11. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Get tetanus shot






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






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






19. Will stop bleeding






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






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






22. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






23. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






24. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






26. If fractures are present or suspected

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27. Directly to wound






28. Cold applications






29. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






30. Based on victims injury






31. Are classified as open or closed






32. Do not disturb






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






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






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






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






37. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






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






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






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






43. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






45. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






46. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






48. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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