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1. Brachial and femoral






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






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






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






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






6. Are injury to soft tissue






7. Cold applications






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






9. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






11. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






14. 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






15. 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






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






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






18. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






21. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






22. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






23. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






24. Do not disturb






25. Get tetanus shot






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






35. 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






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






37. Directly to wound






38. 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






39. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






41. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






44. Will stop bleeding






45. 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






46. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






47. 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






48. Are classified as open or closed






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






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