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1. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






2. Directly to wound






3. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






4. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






6. Are classified as open or closed






7. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






20. Based on victims injury






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






22. 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






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






24. Will stop bleeding






25. Do not disturb






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






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. 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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. Are injury to soft tissue






36. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






38. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






40. Get tetanus shot






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






50. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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