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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 scraped off - bleeding limited - infection must be prevented






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Get tetanus shot






8. Do not disturb






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






10. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






11. If fractures are present or suspected


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






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






14. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






15. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






18. Are classified as open or closed






19. Directly to wound






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






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






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






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






24. Based on victims injury






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






26. 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






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






28. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






29. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






31. 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






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






33. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






35. 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






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






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






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






39. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






40. Are injury to soft tissue






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






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






46. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






49. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






50. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular