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






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






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






4. Brachial and femoral






5. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






6. Get tetanus shot






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






8. Directly to wound






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






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






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






12. Based on victims injury






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






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






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






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






17. Cold applications






18. Are injury to soft tissue






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Are classified as open or closed






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






25. If fractures are present or suspected

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






27. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






29. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






30. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. 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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






42. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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