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1. If fractures are present or suspected

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






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






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






5. Are classified as open or closed






6. Get tetanus shot






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






8. Do not disturb






9. 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






10. Based on victims injury






11. Pertaining to the heart and lung






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






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






21. Will stop bleeding






22. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






23. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






30. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






32. 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






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






34. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






35. 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






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






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






38. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






41. Directly to wound






42. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






43. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






46. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






49. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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