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






2. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






4. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






7. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






9. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






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






13. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






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






16. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






17. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






19. Get tetanus shot






20. 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






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






22. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






24. 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






25. Cold applications






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Will stop bleeding






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






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






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






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






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






36. Based on victims injury






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Brachial and femoral






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






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






50. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation







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