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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. 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






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






3. Are classified as open or closed






4. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






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






8. Directly to wound






9. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






10. 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






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






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






13. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






15. Based on victims injury






16. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






19. If fractures are present or suspected

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20. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






22. Pertaining to the heart and lung






23. Get tetanus shot






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






25. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






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






29. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






30. Do not disturb






31. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






41. 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






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






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






44. Are injury to soft tissue






45. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






46. Will stop bleeding






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






48. Cold applications






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






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