Test your basic knowledge |

First Aid Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 sharp object such as pin - nail - or pointed instrument






2. Poison has been swallowed






3. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






19. Inhalation of dangerous gases






20. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






22. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






24. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






36. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






37. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






39. Involves danger of vision loss






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






41. A method of prioritizing treatment






42. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






43. Poison control center






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






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






46. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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