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First Aid Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A break in a bone






2. Type of shock- Hypersensitive or allergic reaction to a substance such as food - medications - insect stings or bites - or snake bites






3. Inhalation of dangerous gases






4. Caused by exposure to heat; muscle cramps and spasms results form the loss of water and salt through perspiration






5. Type of shock- Emotional distress such as anger - fear - or grief






6. The overstretching of a muscle






7. A method of prioritizing treatment






8. Tissue is torn or separated from victim's body






9. Poison control center






10. Immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness until experts can take over






11. A-stands for airway - B- stands for breathing - C- stands for circulation - D- stands for defibrillation






12. Have a series of straps that extend around the neck and/or thoracic region






13. Caused by chemicals or poisons coming in contact with the victim's skin






14. Can be performed on adults - children - and infants






15. Hyperglycemia is caused by an increase in the level of glucose






16. Actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues






17. Involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force such as knife - scissors -or razor blade






18. Type of shock- Loss of body fluid form serve vomiting - diarrhea - or heat illness; disruption in acid-base balance as occurs in diabetes






19. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






20. 'hypoperfusion' a clinical set of s/s associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially the brain and heart






21. An injury that can be caused by fire - heat - chemicals agents - radiation - and/or electricity






22. A body part is cut off or separated from the body






23. Usually medical emergencies because the heart - lungs - and major blood vessels may be involved






24. Type of seizure - a strong - involuntary contraction of muscles






25. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






26. Occurs when there is a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain






27. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






28. Involves injury to the soft tissues; usually classified as open or closed






29. Type of shock- Injury and trauma to brain and/or spinal cord






30. Type of shock- Serve bleeding or loss of blood plasma






31. Type of shock- Trauma to respiratory tract; Respiratory distress or arrest (chronic disease - choking)






32. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






33. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






34. Hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and low level of glucose) in the bloodstream






35. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






36. Anaphylactic - cardiogenic - hemorrhagic - metabolic - neurogenic - psychogenic - respiratory - and septic






37. Devices that can be used to immobilize injured parts when fractures - dislocations - and other similar injuries are present or suspected






38. The skin is scraped off






39. Caused by ingesting various substances - injecting substances - or contacting the skin with poison






40. A condition is which the body temperature is less that 95






41. Caused by sharp object such as pin - nail - or pointed instrument






42. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






43. Occurs when an insect - spider - or snake bites or stings an individual






44. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - apoplexy - or cerebral thrombosis






45. Involves danger of vision loss






46. Type of shock- acute infection (toxic shock syndrome)






47. Occurs when a victim is exposed to heat and experiences a loss of fluids through sweating. Body temperature is abnormal or just slightly elevated






48. Fist degree burn; skin red - dry. burn epidermis






49. Type of shock- Damage to heart muscle from heart attack or cardiac arrest






50. Wounds or blows to the head or skull can result in injury to the brain