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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Use when direct pressure - elevation - and pressure bandage do not stop severe bleeding






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






3. 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






4. Do not disturb






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






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






7. Get tetanus shot






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






9. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






10. Cold applications






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






12. 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






13. Will stop bleeding






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






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






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






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






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






19. Are injury to soft tissue






20. Are classified as open or closed






21. Based on victims injury






22. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






24. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






25. 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






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






27. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






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






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






32. Brachial and femoral






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






34. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






35. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






36. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






37. Directly to wound






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






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






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






41. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






42. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






43. Pertaining to the heart and lung






44. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






46. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






47. If fractures are present or suspected


48. 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






49. Can bleed to death in a short period of time






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