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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Act of inhaling foreign matter - usually emesis - into the respiratory tract






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






3. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






6. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






7. If fractures are present or suspected


8. 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






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






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






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






12. Directly to wound






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






14. Cold applications






15. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






17. Brachial and femoral






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






19. Get tetanus shot






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






24. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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. 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






27. Are injury to soft tissue






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






29. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






30. Will stop bleeding






31. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






32. 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






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






34. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






37. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






39. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






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






42. Based on victims injury






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






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






45. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






49. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






50. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular