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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






10. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The overstretching of a muscle






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






21. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






22. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






24. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






27. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






32. Poison has been swallowed






33. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






44. Poison control center






45. A break in a bone






46. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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