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






2. 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






3. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






5. Based on victims injury






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






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






8. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






9. 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






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






11. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






18. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






19. Get tetanus shot






20. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Brachial and femoral






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






33. If fractures are present or suspected


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






35. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






39. Directly to wound






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






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






42. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






43. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






45. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






47. Cold applications






48. Do not disturb






49. Are injury to soft tissue






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