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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. Sudden attack of a dz uncontrolled muscle movements of epilepsy






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






3. 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






4. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






5. Get tetanus shot






6. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






7. Cold applications






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






18. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






19. Brachial and femoral






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Directly to wound






29. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






32. 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






33. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






34. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






35. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






36. 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






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






38. 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






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






40. Will stop bleeding






41. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






44. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






46. 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






47. Based on victims injury






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






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






50. Is the first priority in caring for wounds