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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. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






7. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






12. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






17. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






20. Poison control center






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






22. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






23. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






25. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






35. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






36. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






39. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






44. Poison has been swallowed






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






46. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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