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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. Sudden attack of a dz uncontrolled muscle movements of epilepsy






3. 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






4. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






6. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






9. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






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






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






14. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Do not disturb






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






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






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






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






25. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






26. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






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






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






31. Brachial and femoral






32. Are injury to soft tissue






33. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






36. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






42. Directly to wound






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






44. 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






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






46. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






49. 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






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