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






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






3. Get tetanus shot






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






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






6. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






9. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






10. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






14. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Do not disturb






20. 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






21. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






30. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






31. If fractures are present or suspected

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






33. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






41. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






42. Are classified as open or closed






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






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






45. Based on victims injury






46. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






47. Directly to wound






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






49. 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






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