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






2. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






3. Pertaining to the heart and lung






4. 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






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






6. Directly to wound






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






8. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






10. If fractures are present or suspected

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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. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






14. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






16. Brachial and femoral






17. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






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






21. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






27. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






29. Will stop bleeding






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






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






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






33. Based on victims injury






34. Are injury to soft tissue






35. 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






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






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






38. Do not disturb






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






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






41. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






42. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






45. Cold applications






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






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






48. Get tetanus shot






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






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