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






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






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






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






5. The skin is scraped off






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






7. The overstretching of a muscle






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






9. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






10. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






11. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






13. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






26. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






28. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






34. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Poison control center






49. Poison has been swallowed






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