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






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






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






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






5. Involves danger of vision loss






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






7. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






10. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






24. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






27. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






32. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






36. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






37. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






40. Poison control center






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






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






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






44. Poison has been swallowed






45. Inhalation of dangerous gases






46. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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