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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. A break in a bone






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






3. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






6. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The overstretching of a muscle






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






19. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






30. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






31. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Involves danger of vision loss






39. A method of prioritizing treatment






40. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






41. The skin is scraped off






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






43. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






49. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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