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






2. 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






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






4. Get tetanus shot






5. 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






6. Do not disturb






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






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






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






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






11. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






12. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






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






16. Are classified as open or closed






17. 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






18. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






19. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






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






23. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






26. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






29. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






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






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






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






35. If fractures are present or suspected

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36. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






39. Directly to wound






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






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






42. Will stop bleeding






43. Based on victims injury






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






45. Cold applications






46. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






47. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






49. 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






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