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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. Tissue is torn or separated from victim's body






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






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






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






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






6. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






12. The overstretching of a muscle






13. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






16. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






18. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






20. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






22. Poison control center






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






24. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






30. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






31. A break in a bone






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






33. The skin is scraped off






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






35. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






36. A method of prioritizing treatment






37. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






38. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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