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clinical 1 first aid for accidents and injuries

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substances or objects that become lodged in any part of the body   foreign bodies  
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you can remove a foreign body from the nose with   forceps  
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you can remove a foreign body from the ear by   irrigating  
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if there is a fish hook imbedded in the skin you should   push it completely through and cut off the barb before removing it  
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what should you use to cut off the barb from a fish hook   nipper pliers  
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this results in overuse of a muscle, usually occurs after doing an activity that hasnt been done in a while   strain  
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overuse or trauma that occurs from twisting the joint   sprain  
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treatment for a sprain/strain includes RICE which stands for   rest,ice,compression and elevation  
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you can wrap an injured ankle/wrist with what for compression   ace bandage  
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bone partially bent and broken, occurs more in children   greenstick fracture  
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bone completely broken but skin is intact   closed or simple fracture  
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fracture crosses the bone at a 90 degree angle   transverse  
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diagonal fracture   oblique  
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fractured bone where the end is protruding through the skin   open or compound  
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fracture bone where the ends are wedged into each other   impacted  
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crushing or splintering the bone   comminuted  
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fracture that goes around the bone, usually a result from twisting   spiral  
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fragments or portions of the bone pressed down into the skull   depressed  
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fracture at the distal end of the radius bone in the wrist   colles  
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remove the stinger from a bee by   scraping it out  
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burn involving the epidermis, resulting in reddening of the skin   first degree  
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burn involving the epidermis and dermis resulting in blisters and open areas   second degree  
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burn involving the epidermis, dermis, fat and muscle tissue   third degree  
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second degree burn is also referred to as a   partial thickness burn  
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third degree burn is also referred to as a   full thickness burn  
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wound that is a scrape of the epidermis with a little blood   abrasion  
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skin is torn off and wound is bleeding profusely   avulsion  
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wound caused by a sharp object and may need sutures   incision  
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tearing of the tissue and is more difficult to suture   laceration  
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wound made with a pointed object   puncture  
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you should use what kind of bandage on the arms or legs to hold a dressing in place   spiral  
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wounds to fingers and toes are easy to dress with a   tubular gauze bandage  
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when a applying a dressing to the palm or back of the hand what type of bandage should be used   figure eight  
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what type of bandage can hold a dressing in place on the head ears or eyes   cravat  
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cold application decreases   bacterial growth,body temperature and local circulation  
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cold application provides   temporary pain relief,controls bleeding, relieves inflammation and reduces swelling  
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the initial treatment for sprains,strains and bruises is   cold application  
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used to increase tissue temperature,circulation, and rate of healing   heat application  
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heat treatments help relieve congestion in   deep muscle layers  
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heat is used after    
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tearing of the tissue and is more difficult to suture   laceration  
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wound made with a pointed object   puncture  
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you should use what kind of bandage on the arms or legs to hold a dressing in place   spiral  
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wounds to fingers and toes are easy to dress with a   tubular gauze bandage  
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when a applying a dressing to the palm or back of the hand what type of bandage should be used   figure eight  
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what type of bandage can hold a dressing in place on the head ears or eyes   cravat  
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cold application decreases   bacterial growth,body temperature and local circulation  
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cold application provides   temporary pain relief,controls bleeding, relieves inflammation and reduces swelling  
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the initial treatment for sprains,strains and bruises is   cold application  
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used to increase tissue temperature,circulation, and rate of healing   heat application  
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heat treatments help relieve congestion in   deep muscle layers  
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heat is used after   the initial 24-48 hours of cold application  
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