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






2. Setting priorities for care of victim(s)






3. Pertaining to to a crisis or danger of death






4. Will stop bleeding






5. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






6. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






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






9. 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






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






11. Directly to wound






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






13. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. Brachial and femoral






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






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






22. Do not disturb






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






24. If fractures are present or suspected


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






26. Do not move unless absolutely necessary






27. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






28. Are classified as open or closed






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






35. Are injury to soft tissue






36. Condition of acute failure of the peripheral circulation






37. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






38. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. Based on victims injury






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






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






50. 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