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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






10. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






15. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






17. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The skin is scraped off






28. A break in a bone






29. Inhalation of dangerous gases






30. Poison has been swallowed






31. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






41. The overstretching of a muscle






42. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






43. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Involves danger of vision loss