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






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






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






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






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






6. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






10. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






19. A break in a bone






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






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






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






23. The overstretching of a muscle






24. Poison control center






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






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. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






30. A method of prioritizing treatment






31. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






34. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Diabetic coma and insulin shock