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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. 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






2. Are classified as open or closed






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






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






5. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






6. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






7. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






8. Brachial and femoral






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Cold applications






14. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






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






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






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






20. Are injury to soft tissue






21. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






24. Directly to wound






25. Based on victims injury






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






31. Do not disturb






32. Will stop bleeding






33. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






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






38. Get tetanus shot






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






40. 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






41. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






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






45. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






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






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






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