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1. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






2. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






3. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






4. Will stop bleeding






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






6. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






9. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






10. 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






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






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






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






14. Brachial and femoral






15. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






16. Cold applications






17. Are injury to soft tissue






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






19. Get tetanus shot






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






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






32. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






34. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






36. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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