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






2. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






5. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






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






9. Are injury to soft tissue






10. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






13. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






14. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






16. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






18. Get tetanus shot






19. Will stop bleeding






20. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






30. 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






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






32. Directly to wound






33. Do not disturb






34. 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






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






36. Brachial and femoral






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






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






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






40. Based on victims injury






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






42. Cold applications






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






44. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






45. 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






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






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






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






49. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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