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






2. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






3. Will stop bleeding






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






5. 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






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






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






8. Brachial and femoral






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






10. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






12. Directly to wound






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






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






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






16. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






17. 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






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






19. 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






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






21. Are classified as open or closed






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






23. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






24. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






25. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






27. Are injury to soft tissue






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. Do not disturb






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






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






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






38. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






41. Based on victims injury






42. 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






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






44. Get tetanus shot






45. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






46. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






47. Cold applications






48. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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