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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. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. 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






19. Brachial and femoral






20. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






21. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






24. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






25. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






27. Get tetanus shot






28. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






29. Cold applications






30. Will stop bleeding






31. Are classified as open or closed






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






33. If fractures are present or suspected

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






35. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






37. Are injury to soft tissue






38. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






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






41. Directly to wound






42. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






45. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






47. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






50. 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