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First Aid Vocab

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






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






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






4. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






8. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






13. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






16. The skin is scraped off






17. Poison control center






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






19. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






20. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






21. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






23. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






42. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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