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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. Are injury to soft tissue






2. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






3. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






4. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






5. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






7. 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






8. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






11. Be alert to signs of shock - be prepared to treat shock in any victim - remain calm at all times - reassure the victim while providing care - obtain appropriate assistance or medical care asap






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Pertaining to the heart and lung






22. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






23. 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






24. Directly to wound






25. 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






26. Do not disturb






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Will stop bleeding






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






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






35. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






38. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






42. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






45. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






46. 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






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






48. Cold applications






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






50. Brachial and femoral