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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. 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






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






3. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






4. Are classified as open or closed






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






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






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






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






9. 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






10. Directly to wound






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






12. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






13. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






16. Brachial and femoral






17. Do not disturb






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






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






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






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






22. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






23. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






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






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






28. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






29. 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






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






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






32. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






34. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






36. Will stop bleeding






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






38. Cold applications






39. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






41. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






44. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






45. Get tetanus shot






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






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






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






49. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






50. Based on victims injury