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






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






3. Cold applications






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






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






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






7. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






8. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






10. Do not disturb






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






12. Are injury to soft tissue






13. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






15. Are classified as open or closed






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






17. Directly to wound






18. If fractures are present or suspected

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19. 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






20. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






21. 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






22. Will stop bleeding






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






24. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






26. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






27. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






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






31. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






33. Brachial and femoral






34. Get tetanus shot






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






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






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






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






40. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






41. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






42. 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






43. 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






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






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






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. Based on victims injury






48. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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