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






2. Get tetanus shot






3. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






6. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






7. 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






8. Are classified as open or closed






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






10. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






11. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






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






14. 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






15. Are injury to soft tissue






16. If fractures are present or suspected

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17. Based on victims injury






18. Cold applications






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






20. Do not disturb






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






22. Directly to wound






23. Will stop bleeding






24. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






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






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






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






30. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. Brachial and femoral






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






44. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






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






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






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






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