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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. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






7. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






10. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






11. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






12. The skin is scraped off






13. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






17. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






26. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






32. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






45. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






49. A method of prioritizing treatment






50. Poison control center