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Across: 1. You can check this pulse at the knee.. 3. For a heart attack, have the casualty chew one 6. When dealing with a sprain, put the casualty at rest, ice the area,apply compression, and_______the limb, if possible. 8. A burn which is painless and a waxy white should be classed as ______degree. 12. The kneecap 14. A bone shard is protruding from a fracture site, this is a classic ____fracture 15. The best way to control severe bleeding is by applying direct _________ 19. A broken bone is a _______________ 20. Bright, spurting blood is usually _______________in nature. 21. If you suspect one of these fractures, immobilization is a must. 22. You should immobilize the _____above and below the fracture site when splinting. 25. Jawbone 26. Does not have to be sterile, holds dressings in place. 27. Battle's sign is noticed behind and below these. 28. When a bone is pulled away from others, you may have one of these. 29. A painful burn with blisters may be considered __________degree.

Down: 2. With a fractured femur, have an assistant apply gentle________until the injury is immobilized. 4. Wrist pulse. 5. This deep wound with a small entry point can be very serious. 7. When the abdominal contents have been removed. 9. After any soft tissue injury involving organic matter, this may develop. 10. A closed injury usually caused by blunt force. 11. Pulse point on the upper arm. 13. The loss of a body part is called one of these. 16. Pulse checked at the neck. 17. This wound care item should always be sterile. 18. A torn or severely pulled muscle is considered a _________. 19. When two or more ribs are broken in two or more places, this may result. 23. You should apply this to a sprained ankle. 24. When a fracture is suspected, and there is nothing protruding from the site, it is considered a ___________fracture.