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






2. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






3. Brachial and femoral






4. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






6. Get tetanus shot






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






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






9. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






10. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






12. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






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






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






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






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






18. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






21. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






22. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






24. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






25. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






26. 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






27. Do not disturb






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






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. Will stop bleeding






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






32. Directly to wound






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






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






35. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






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






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






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. Cold applications






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






43. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






46. Are injury to soft tissue






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






48. 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






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






50. Based on victims injury