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






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






3. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






9. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






12. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






16. A break in a bone






17. Inhalation of dangerous gases






18. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






22. Poison control center






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






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






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






26. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






32. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






37. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






40. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






45. Poison has been swallowed






46. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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