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






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






3. The skin is scraped off






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






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






6. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Poison has been swallowed






16. Inhalation of dangerous gases






17. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






21. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






22. The overstretching of a muscle






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






24. A method of prioritizing treatment






25. A break in a bone






26. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Poison control center






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






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






39. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






41. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






44. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






50. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum