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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. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






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






5. Are classified as open or closed






6. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






7. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






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






11. Do not disturb






12. Will stop bleeding






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






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






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






16. Get tetanus shot






17. Pertaining to the heart and lung






18. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






19. Are injury to soft tissue






20. Based on victims injury






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






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






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






24. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






31. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






33. Directly to wound






34. 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






35. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






39. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






41. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






42. Brachial and femoral






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






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






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






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






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






48. If fractures are present or suspected

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49. 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






50. 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