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






2. 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






3. Are injury to soft tissue






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






5. Will stop bleeding






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






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






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






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






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






11. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






12. Get tetanus shot






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






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






15. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






16. 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






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






18. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






19. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






20. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






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






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






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






26. If fractures are present or suspected

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






28. Brachial and femoral






29. 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






30. 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






31. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






32. Do not disturb






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






34. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






36. Are classified as open or closed






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Based on victims injury






50. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part