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






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






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






4. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






8. Poison control center






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






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






11. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






12. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






23. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






28. Poison has been swallowed






29. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






32. A break in a bone






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






34. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






35. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






36. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






39. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






43. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






49. Involves danger of vision loss






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