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






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. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






6. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






7. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






10. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






14. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






18. The overstretching of a muscle






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






20. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






22. Inhalation of dangerous gases






23. Poison control center






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






25. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






28. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






31. A break in a bone






32. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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