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






3. A method of prioritizing treatment






4. The overstretching of a muscle






5. Involves danger of vision loss






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






7. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






10. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






12. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






23. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






24. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






26. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






32. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






38. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A break in a bone






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






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






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