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






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






3. A method of prioritizing treatment






4. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






8. The overstretching of a muscle






9. A break in a bone






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






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






12. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






16. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






20. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






29. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The skin is scraped off






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






40. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






44. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






46. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






48. Inhalation of dangerous gases






49. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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