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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. Are injury to soft tissue






2. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






3. 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






4. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






5. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. Brachial and femoral






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






21. 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






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






23. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






24. Based on victims injury






25. If fractures are present or suspected

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26. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






29. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






31. Do not disturb






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Directly to wound






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






39. 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






40. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






42. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






45. Are classified as open or closed






46. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






47. Will stop bleeding






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






49. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






50. Get tetanus shot