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First Aid Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






6. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






10. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






14. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






25. Inhalation of dangerous gases






26. The overstretching of a muscle






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






28. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






29. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






32. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






33. Poison control center






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






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






36. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






45. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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