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






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






3. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






4. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






6. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






7. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






8. Based on victims injury






9. Are classified as open or closed






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






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






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






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






14. Pertaining to the heart and lung






15. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






17. 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






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






19. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






20. Directly to wound






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






26. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






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






29. Are injury to soft tissue






30. 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






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






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






33. 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






34. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






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






38. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






40. Cold applications






41. Do not disturb






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






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






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






45. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






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






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






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