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McGraw-Hill Emergency Medical Responder 2nd Edition Ch.27

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Soft tissues   show
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show Skin  
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show An injury to the soft tissues.  
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show Closed wound  
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Open wound   show
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An extreme loss of blood from a blood vessel (major bleeding).   show
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show A disorder in which the blood does not clot normally.  
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Bleeding that spurts with each heartbeat, difficult to control (bright red).   show
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show Bleeding that flows steadily, normally easier to control because it is under less pressure(dark red, maroon).  
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show Capillary bleeding  
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External bleeding   show
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Methods used to control external bleeding   show
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Direct pressure   show
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Absorbent material placed directly over a wound.   show
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Pressure bandage   show
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A broken bone that penetrates the skin.   show
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show A device used to limit the movement of an injured arm or leg and reduce bleeding and discomfort.  
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show Pressure splint  
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Pneumatic antishock garment (PASG)   show
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show Tourniquet  
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show Bleeding that occurs inside body tissues and cavities.  
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A soft tissue injury that results when the body is struck by a blunt object; there is no break in the skin, but the tissues and vessels beneath the skin surface are crushed or ruptured.   show
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Ecchymosis   show
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show Hematoma  
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Crush injury   show
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show Open soft tissue injury  
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Abrasion   show
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A cut or tear in the skin of any length, shape, and depth.   show
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Puncture wound   show
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show Impaled object  
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show An injury in which a piece of skin or tissue is torn loose or pulled completely off.  
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show Amputation  
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show Types of open wounds  
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show A break in the skin over the chest wall.  
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show Evisceration  
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show A chest injury in which air moves into the pleural cavity through an open chest wound, creating a sucking or gurgling sound when air escapes from the wound when the patient breaths in.  
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The entry of air into the circulation through a blood vessel that is torn and exposed to the air.   show
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Subcutaneous emphysema   show
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show Superficial burn (first-degree burn)  
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show A burn that involves the epidermis and dermis.  
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show Full-thickness burn (third-degree burn)  
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Cercumferential burn   show
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show Signs and symptoms of possible inhalation injury.  
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show Material used to secure a dressing in place.  
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