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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 classified as open or closed






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






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






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






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






6. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






9. 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






10. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






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






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






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






16. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






18. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






21. Will stop bleeding






22. Do not disturb






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






24. 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






25. Directly to wound






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






27. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






28. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






29. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






31. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






32. 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






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






34. Get tetanus shot






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Cold applications






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






43. Brachial and femoral






44. 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






45. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






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






49. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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