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






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






3. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






5. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






6. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






9. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






18. Brachial and femoral






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






20. 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






21. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






22. 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






23. Cold applications






24. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






25. Based on victims injury






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






27. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






30. 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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Directly to wound






36. 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






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






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






39. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






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






43. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






45. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






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






49. Will stop bleeding






50. Is the first priority in caring for wounds