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






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






3. 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






4. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






14. Will stop bleeding






15. Brachial and femoral






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






17. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






20. If fractures are present or suspected

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21. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






22. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






24. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






26. Are classified as open or closed






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






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






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






30. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






31. Do not disturb






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






33. Cold applications






34. 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






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






36. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






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






39. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






40. Based on victims injury






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






42. 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






43. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






44. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






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






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






49. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






50. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue