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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. 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






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






3. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






4. 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






5. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






8. Based on victims injury






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






10. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






12. Get tetanus shot






13. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






19. Cold applications






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






21. Do not disturb






22. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






24. Are injury to soft tissue






25. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






28. Are classified as open or closed






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






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






31. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






32. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






33. Will stop bleeding






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






35. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






36. 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






37. Brachial and femoral






38. Directly to wound






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






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






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






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






43. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






44. 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






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






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






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






49. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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