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First Aid Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Hyperglycemia is caused by an increase in the level of glucose






2. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






6. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






10. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






15. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






20. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






21. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






30. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






35. Involves danger of vision loss






36. A break in a bone






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






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






39. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






42. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






48. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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