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1. Is the first priority in caring for wounds






2. Will stop bleeding






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Based on victims injury






9. Do not disturb






10. 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






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






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






13. Body part cut off - preserve amputated part






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






15. Cold applications






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. Get tetanus shot






27. Is a break in skin or mucous membrane






28. Placing a tube within or through the trachea






29. 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






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






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






32. Respirations are rapid - shallow and may be irregular






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






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






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






36. No break in skin - injury in underlying tissue






37. 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






38. Directly to wound






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






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






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






42. Are injury to soft tissue






43. Result in bleeding - infection or tetanus






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






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






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






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






48. Poison produced by animals - plants - or bacteria






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






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