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






2. Brachial and femoral






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






4. 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






5. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






6. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






9. Are injury to soft tissue






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. 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






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






13. Will stop bleeding






14. Based on victims injury






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. If fractures are present or suspected

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






23. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






25. Pertaining to the heart and lung






26. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






27. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






29. 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






30. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






31. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






33. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






34. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






35. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






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






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






39. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






40. 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






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






42. 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






43. 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






44. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






47. Are classified as open or closed






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






49. Directly to wound






50. Get tetanus shot