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Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart? arteries
Which blood vessels carry blood back to the heart? veins
What blood vessels does the exchange of nutrients and oxygen take place? capillaries
The constant flow of blood through the capillaries is called_________________. perfusion
What type of external bleeding is more serious? arterial
When treating a person who has external bleeding, what should the First Responder do first? take BSI precautions
What artery should be used as a pressure point if there is sever bleeding in the leg? femoral
The last resort used to control external bleeding is ____________________. a tourniquet
Vomiting blood with a coffee grind appearance is a sign of __________________. internal bleeding
A bruised area the size of the patients fist indicates a __________ % loss of total blood volume for that area. 10
What is a type of shock caused by fluid loss? hypovolemic shock
What is the type of shock caused by an allergic reaction? anaphylactic shock
How long should chemical burns to the eyes be flushed? 20 minutes
If a victim is bleeding from a cut to the large neck veins, What kind of dressing should be applied? occlusive dressing
What is the persentage of body burned if the burns are to the victims chest, abdomen, and entire rt arm? 27%
A six year old has burns to her rt leg and abdomen. What is the percentage burned? 23%
An infant is burned on his chest, groin, and leg. What is the percentage burned? 17%
A _______________burn is a burn that affects only the top layer of skin. 1st degree burn superficial
A burn that affects both layers and blisters occur is called _____________________. 2nd degree partial-thickness
A burn that occurs where all layers and muscle are damaged is called a ________________. 3rd degree Full-thickness
What prevides a means of estimation the percentage of the body that is burned? Rule of nines
Burns that occure to the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks, and major joints are concidered ________________? critical
What type of chemical burn would you not flush with water? dry lime
How long should you flush a burn with cool water for? 20 minutes
What is the first thing that you do to control external bleeding? direct pressure
What dressing is used to create an airtight seal or to close an open wound of a body cavity? occlusive dressing
What type of injury is caused by an object that is not sharp enough to enetrate the skin? blunt trauma
What is an injury in which a flap of skin is torn loose or torn off? avulsion
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