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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. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






3. Brachial and femoral






4. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






5. 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






6. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






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






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






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






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






11. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






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






13. Will stop bleeding






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






15. 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






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






17. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Do not disturb






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






24. Based on victims injury






25. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






26. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






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






28. Are injury to soft tissue






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






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






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






32. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






33. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






34. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






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






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






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






39. Get tetanus shot






40. 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






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






42. Cold applications






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






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






45. 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






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






47. If fractures are present or suspected

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48. Are classified as open or closed






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






50. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular