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1. Will stop bleeding






2. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






3. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






4. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






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






6. 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






7. Pertaining to the heart and lung






8. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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. 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






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






12. 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






13. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






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






15. Are injury to soft tissue






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






23. Are classified as open or closed






24. Cold applications






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Based on victims injury






32. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






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






34. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






36. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






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






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






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






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






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






42. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






43. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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






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






47. Directly to wound






48. Get tetanus shot






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






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







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