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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. 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






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






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






4. Cold applications






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






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






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






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






9. Will stop bleeding






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






11. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






13. Directly to wound






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. Are classified as open or closed






18. Get tetanus shot






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






20. Do not disturb






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






22. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






26. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






28. 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






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






30. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






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






35. Are injury to soft tissue






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






37. Brachial and femoral






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






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






40. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






41. 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






42. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






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






46. If fractures are present or suspected


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






48. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






49. Based on victims injury






50. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part