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






2. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






3. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






6. 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






7. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






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






11. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






12. Are classified as open or closed






13. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






15. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






17. Will stop bleeding






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






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






20. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






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






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






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






26. Do not disturb






27. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






31. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






32. Brachial and femoral






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






34. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






35. Based on victims injury






36. 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






37. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






38. Are injury to soft tissue






39. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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