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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






3. 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






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






5. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






8. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






9. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






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






13. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






14. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






23. 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






24. Cold applications






25. Brachial and femoral






26. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






27. Are injury to soft tissue






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






29. 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






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






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. Do not disturb






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






34. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






35. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






36. 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






37. 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






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






39. 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






40. Are classified as open or closed






41. Directly to wound






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






43. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






44. If fractures are present or suspected


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






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






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






48. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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