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






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






3. Directly to wound






4. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






6. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






7. Based on victims injury






8. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






10. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






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






14. Will stop bleeding






15. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






16. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






19. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






20. 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






21. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






23. 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






24. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






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






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






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






30. Cold applications






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Do not disturb






39. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






41. Are injury to soft tissue






42. If fractures are present or suspected


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






44. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






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






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






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






50. Do not move unless absolutely necessary