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






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






3. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






5. 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






6. Based on victims injury






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






8. 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






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






10. Will stop bleeding






11. Pertaining to the heart and lung






12. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Do not disturb






20. Brachial and femoral






21. Are classified as open or closed






22. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






25. If fractures are present or suspected

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






27. 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






28. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






29. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






31. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Cold applications






40. 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






41. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






42. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






43. Are injury to soft tissue






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






45. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






46. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






48. Get tetanus shot






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






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