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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- Hypersensitive or allergic reaction to a substance such as food - medications - insect stings or bites - or snake bites






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






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






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






5. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






7. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






11. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The overstretching of a muscle






20. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






24. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






27. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






37. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






38. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






43. Poison control center






44. A break in a bone






45. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






47. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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