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






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






10. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Directly to wound






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






17. 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






18. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






19. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






21. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






23. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






24. Do not disturb






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






26. 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






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






28. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






30. 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






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






32. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






34. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






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






38. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






40. Based on victims injury






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






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






43. Brachial and femoral






44. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






46. Get tetanus shot






47. Will stop bleeding






48. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






49. If fractures are present or suspected

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50. Are classified as open or closed