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






2. If fractures are present or suspected

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3. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






5. Will stop bleeding






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






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






8. Based on victims injury






9. 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






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. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






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






16. Brachial and femoral






17. Get tetanus shot






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






19. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






21. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






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






23. Pertaining to the heart and lung






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






25. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






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






28. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






29. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






30. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






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






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






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






35. Directly to wound






36. 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






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






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






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






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






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






46. Are classified as open or closed






47. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






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