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






2. Directly to wound






3. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






5. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Based on victims injury






15. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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. Will stop bleeding






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






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






31. 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






32. Brachial and femoral






33. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






34. Cold applications






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






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






37. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






38. Get tetanus shot






39. 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






40. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






41. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






43. If fractures are present or suspected

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44. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






45. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






46. Are injury to soft tissue






47. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






50. Placing a tube within or through the trachea