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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. 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






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






3. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






4. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






5. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






6. Pertaining to the heart and lung






7. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






8. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






9. Are classified as open or closed






10. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






12. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






19. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






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






23. Directly to wound






24. Brachial and femoral






25. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






26. Cold applications






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Based on victims injury






39. 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






40. Do not disturb






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






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






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






44. Will stop bleeding






45. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






46. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






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






50. 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