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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. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






3. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






6. The overstretching of a muscle






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






8. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






33. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






34. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






37. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






41. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






44. A break in a bone






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






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






47. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






50. Poison control center