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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






4. Second degree burn; blistered - skin moist - pink or red. burns epidermis and dermis






5. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






7. Poison has been swallowed






8. The skin is scraped off






9. Inhalation of dangerous gases






10. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






13. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






15. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






16. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Poison control center






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






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






26. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






32. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. The overstretching of a muscle






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






47. The end of the bone is either displaced from a joint or moved out of its normal position within a joint






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






49. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






50. Third degree burn; charring - skin black - brown - red. burns all layers of skin plus the underlying tissue