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First Aid Vocab
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health-sciences
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first-aid
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Poison control center
Triage
PCC
Septic
First aid
2. Diabetic coma and insulin shock
Diabetic Reactions
Slings
Types of Shock
Heat Cramps
3. A-stands for airway - B- stands for breathing - C- stands for circulation - D- stands for defibrillation
Contact Poisoning
Convulsion
Ear Injuries
ABCDs of CPR
4. Anaphylactic - cardiogenic - hemorrhagic - metabolic - neurogenic - psychogenic - respiratory - and septic
Types of Shock
Fracture
Incision
Poisoning
5. Type of seizure - a strong - involuntary contraction of muscles
Avulsion
Hemorrhagic
Sprain
Convulsion
6. The end of the bone is either displaced from a joint or moved out of its normal position within a joint
Dislocation
Contact Poisoning
Nose Injuries
Hemorrhagic
7. A break in a bone
Head or Skull Injuries
Heart attack
Fracture
Strains
8. Have a series of straps that extend around the neck and/or thoracic region
Contact Poisoning
Slings
Inhaling Poisoning
Fracture
9. Caused by sharp object such as pin - nail - or pointed instrument
Nose Injuries
Fracture
Puncture
Chest Injuries
10. Second degree burn; blistered - skin moist - pink or red. burns epidermis and dermis
Fracture
Neurogenic
Partial thickness
Convulsion
11. Inhalation of dangerous gases
Head or Skull Injuries
Inhaling Poisoning
Injection Poisoning
Septic
12. The overstretching of a muscle
Fracture
Nose Injuries
Contact Poisoning
Strains
13. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint
Dislocation
Sprain
Slings
Injection Poisoning
14. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object
Incision
Stroke
Hypothermia
Hemorrhagic
15. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction
Ear Injuries
Heart attack
First aid
Respiratory
16. Wounds or blows to the head or skull can result in injury to the brain
Heat Cramps
Head or Skull Injuries
Avulsion
Ingestion Poisoning
17. Hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and low level of glucose) in the bloodstream
Burn
Insulin shock
Eye Injuries
Wound
18. Type of shock- acute infection (toxic shock syndrome)
Diabetic coma
Septic
Fainting
Poisoning
19. An injury that can be caused by fire - heat - chemicals agents - radiation - and/or electricity
Hemorrhagic
Anaphylactic
Burn
Partial thickness
20. Immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness until experts can take over
First aid
Slings
Wound
Heart attack
21. Involves danger of vision loss
Diabetic coma
Superficial
Eye Injuries
Wound
22. Hyperglycemia is caused by an increase in the level of glucose
Diabetic coma
First aid
Ingestion Poisoning
Cardiogenic
23. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum
Ear Injuries
Anaphylactic
Fainting
Ingestion Poisoning
24. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures
Heat Stroke
Superficial
Psychogenic
Heat Cramps
25. Fist degree burn; skin red - dry. burn epidermis
Septic
Superficial
Frostbite
Fracture
26. Actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues
Frostbite
Fainting
Shock
Psychogenic
27. Poison has been swallowed
Burn
Dislocation
Ingestion Poisoning
Sprain
28. Tissue is torn or separated from victim's body
Hypothermia
Shock
Respiratory
Avulsion
29. Type of shock- Emotional distress such as anger - fear - or grief
Respiratory
Psychogenic
Sprain
Laceration
30. The skin is scraped off
Laceration
Abrasion
Shock
Nose Injuries
31. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - apoplexy - or cerebral thrombosis
Stroke
Cardiogenic
Heat Cramps
Heat Exhaustion
32. Third degree burn; charring - skin black - brown - red. burns all layers of skin plus the underlying tissue
PCC
Full thickness
Septic
Triage
33. 'hypoperfusion' a clinical set of s/s associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially the brain and heart
Shock
Abrasion
Convulsion
Hemorrhagic
34. A method of prioritizing treatment
Burn
Triage
Contact Poisoning
ABCDs of CPR
35. Caused by exposure to heat; muscle cramps and spasms results form the loss of water and salt through perspiration
PCC
Heat Cramps
Laceration
Ingestion Poisoning
36. Caused by chemicals or poisons coming in contact with the victim's skin
Anaphylactic
Contact Poisoning
Insulin shock
Diabetic Reactions
37. Occurs when a victim is exposed to heat and experiences a loss of fluids through sweating. Body temperature is abnormal or just slightly elevated
First aid
Heat Cramps
CPR
Heat Exhaustion
38. A body part is cut off or separated from the body
Amputation
Psychogenic
Diabetic coma
Types of Shock
39. Occurs when there is a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain
Chest Injuries
Fainting
Ear Injuries
Dislocation
40. Occurs when an insect - spider - or snake bites or stings an individual
Stroke
Abrasion
Triage
Injection Poisoning
41. Devices that can be used to immobilize injured parts when fractures - dislocations - and other similar injuries are present or suspected
Splints
Heat Exhaustion
Abrasion
Fracture
42. Usually medical emergencies because the heart - lungs - and major blood vessels may be involved
Chest Injuries
Ear Injuries
Convulsion
Superficial
43. Involves injury to the soft tissues; usually classified as open or closed
Amputation
Shock
Wound
Injection Poisoning
44. Caused by ingesting various substances - injecting substances - or contacting the skin with poison
Types of Shock
Poisoning
Abrasion
Diabetic coma
45. Can be performed on adults - children - and infants
Partial thickness
Septic
Amputation
CPR
46. Involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force such as knife - scissors -or razor blade
Stroke
Heat Exhaustion
Amputation
Laceration
47. Type of shock- Injury and trauma to brain and/or spinal cord
Neurogenic
Respiratory
Burn
Slings
48. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)
Nose Injuries
Ear Injuries
Injection Poisoning
Strains
49. Type of shock- Hypersensitive or allergic reaction to a substance such as food - medications - insect stings or bites - or snake bites
Anaphylactic
Burn
Heat Cramps
Head or Skull Injuries
50. A condition is which the body temperature is less that 95
Superficial
Hypothermia
Puncture
Inhaling Poisoning