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






2. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. 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






10. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






11. Do not disturb






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Cold applications






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






21. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






22. Are classified as open or closed






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






24. Will stop bleeding






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






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






27. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






29. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






30. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






33. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






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






37. Brachial and femoral






38. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






39. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






46. Directly to wound






47. 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






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






49. If fractures are present or suspected

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50. Placing a tube within or through the trachea