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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. 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






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






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






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






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






6. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






7. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






8. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






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






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






13. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






15. Get tetanus shot






16. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






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






20. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






22. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






23. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






24. Based on victims injury






25. Directly to wound






26. Brachial and femoral






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. Do not disturb






36. Are injury to soft tissue






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






38. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






40. Are classified as open or closed






41. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






49. Will stop bleeding






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