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






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






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






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






5. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






6. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






8. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






9. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






10. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






11. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






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






21. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






22. Cold applications






23. If fractures are present or suspected

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24. 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






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






26. Do not disturb






27. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






29. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






32. 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






33. Are injury to soft tissue






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






38. Get tetanus shot






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






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






41. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






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






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






46. Brachial and femoral






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






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






49. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






50. Based on victims injury