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






2. Are classified as open or closed






3. Cold applications






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






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






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






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






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






9. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






10. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






13. If fractures are present or suspected

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






15. 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






16. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






19. Directly to wound






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






21. 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






22. Will stop bleeding






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. Are injury to soft tissue






30. Do not disturb






31. Based on victims injury






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






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






34. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






35. 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






36. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






38. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






40. Pertaining to the heart and lung






41. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






42. Brachial and femoral






43. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






44. 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






45. Get tetanus shot






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






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






48. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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