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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. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






3. Are classified as open or closed






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






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






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






7. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






8. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






9. Will stop bleeding






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






11. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






13. 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






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






15. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






17. 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






18. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






21. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






22. Based on victims injury






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






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






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






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






27. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






28. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






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






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






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






34. Brachial and femoral






35. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






36. Cold applications






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






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






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






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






41. If fractures are present or suspected

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






43. Get tetanus shot






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






45. Do not disturb






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






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






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






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






50. 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