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






2. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






3. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






4. Directly to wound






5. Are injury to soft tissue






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






7. Cold applications






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






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






10. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






12. If fractures are present or suspected


13. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






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






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






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






19. Based on victims injury






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






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






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






23. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






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






26. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






28. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






30. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






31. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






39. Do not disturb






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






41. Will stop bleeding






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






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. Brachial and femoral






50. 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