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1. Are classified as open or closed






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






3. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






5. Brachial and femoral






6. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






18. Cold applications






19. Will stop bleeding






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






29. Are injury to soft tissue






30. Get tetanus shot






31. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






33. If fractures are present or suspected

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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. Based on victims injury






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






42. Directly to wound






43. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






47. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






48. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






49. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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