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






2. 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






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






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






5. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






7. Are injury to soft tissue






8. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






9. Will stop bleeding






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






11. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






12. 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






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






14. Are classified as open or closed






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






35. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






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






39. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






41. 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






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






43. Brachial and femoral






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






45. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






46. Get tetanus shot






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






48. Directly to wound






49. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






50. Based on victims injury






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