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






2. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






4. Brachial and femoral






5. 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






6. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






8. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






18. 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






19. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






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






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






24. Do not disturb






25. Will stop bleeding






26. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Get tetanus shot






39. 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






40. Based on victims injury






41. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






42. Directly to wound






43. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






44. Are classified as open or closed






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






46. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






48. Are injury to soft tissue






49. 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






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