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1. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






2. 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






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






4. Do not disturb






5. 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






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






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






8. Based on victims injury






9. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






10. 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






11. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






13. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






15. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






18. 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






19. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






21. Brachial and femoral






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






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






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






25. If fractures are present or suspected

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26. Are injury to soft tissue






27. Pertaining to the heart and lung






28. Get tetanus shot






29. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






31. Directly to wound






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






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






34. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






36. Are classified as open or closed






37. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






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






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






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






43. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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