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






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






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






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






5. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






6. 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






7. Based on victims injury






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






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






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






11. Brachial and femoral






12. Cold applications






13. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






19. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






20. Get tetanus shot






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






22. Directly to wound






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






24. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






25. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






26. Will stop bleeding






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






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






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






30. Do not disturb






31. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






37. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






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






41. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






44. Are injury to soft tissue






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






46. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






48. 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






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






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