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






2. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






15. Poison has been swallowed






16. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






21. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






23. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






25. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






31. A method of prioritizing treatment






32. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






33. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






37. Poison control center






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






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






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






41. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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- acute infection (toxic shock syndrome)






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






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






49. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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