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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. Poison has been swallowed






2. A break in a bone






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






4. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The skin is scraped off






20. A method of prioritizing treatment






21. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






24. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






25. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






26. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






43. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






44. Inhalation of dangerous gases






45. Poison control center






46. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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