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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. Can bleed to death in a short period of time






2. Based on victims injury






3. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






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






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






8. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






9. 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






10. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






11. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






12. 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






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






14. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






15. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






17. Will stop bleeding






18. Cold applications






19. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






20. Are injury to soft tissue






21. 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






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






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






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






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






26. Are classified as open or closed






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






28. If fractures are present or suspected

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29. 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






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






31. Do not disturb






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






33. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






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






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






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






39. Pertaining to the heart and lung






40. Directly to wound






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






45. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






47. Brachial and femoral






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






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






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