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First Aid Vocab
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health-sciences
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Devices that can be used to immobilize injured parts when fractures - dislocations - and other similar injuries are present or suspected
Splints
Insulin shock
Poisoning
Chest Injuries
2. Caused by sharp object such as pin - nail - or pointed instrument
Cardiogenic
Puncture
First aid
Respiratory
3. Involves injury to the soft tissues; usually classified as open or closed
Hypothermia
Triage
Poisoning
Wound
4. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) - apoplexy - or cerebral thrombosis
Heart attack
Shock
Insulin shock
Stroke
5. Type of shock- Trauma to respiratory tract; Respiratory distress or arrest (chronic disease - choking)
Respiratory
Wound
Poisoning
CPR
6. The end of the bone is either displaced from a joint or moved out of its normal position within a joint
Ear Injuries
Types of Shock
Dislocation
Partial thickness
7. Actual freezing of tissue fluids accompanied by damage to the skin and underlying tissues
Fracture
Heat Stroke
Frostbite
Convulsion
8. Caused by exposure to heat; muscle cramps and spasms results form the loss of water and salt through perspiration
Hemorrhagic
Heat Cramps
Diabetic coma
CPR
9. A-stands for airway - B- stands for breathing - C- stands for circulation - D- stands for defibrillation
Inhaling Poisoning
ABCDs of CPR
Slings
Dislocation
10. Type of shock- acute infection (toxic shock syndrome)
Fainting
Septic
Partial thickness
CPR
11. Poison has been swallowed
Contact Poisoning
PCC
Nose Injuries
Ingestion Poisoning
12. Can be performed on adults - children - and infants
Poisoning
CPR
Ingestion Poisoning
Abrasion
13. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures
Strains
Chest Injuries
Heat Stroke
Convulsion
14. Hyperglycemia is caused by an increase in the level of glucose
Dislocation
Ear Injuries
Triage
Diabetic coma
15. The skin is scraped off
Sprain
Puncture
Septic
Abrasion
16. Have a series of straps that extend around the neck and/or thoracic region
Partial thickness
Hypothermia
Stroke
Slings
17. Immediate care that is given to the victim of an injury or illness until experts can take over
Heart attack
Chest Injuries
First aid
Insulin shock
18. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum
Insulin shock
Ear Injuries
Avulsion
Frostbite
19. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction
Splints
Heart attack
Ear Injuries
Respiratory
20. Diabetic coma and insulin shock
Respiratory
Dislocation
Diabetic Reactions
Abrasion
21. Type of shock- Hypersensitive or allergic reaction to a substance such as food - medications - insect stings or bites - or snake bites
Heat Exhaustion
Anaphylactic
Insulin shock
Hypothermia
22. Tissue is torn or separated from victim's body
Ear Injuries
Laceration
ABCDs of CPR
Avulsion
23. A condition is which the body temperature is less that 95
Heat Exhaustion
Chest Injuries
Hypothermia
Triage
24. Occurs when an insect - spider - or snake bites or stings an individual
PCC
Incision
Injection Poisoning
Convulsion
25. Type of shock- Emotional distress such as anger - fear - or grief
Psychogenic
Stroke
Anaphylactic
CPR
26. Hypoglycemia is caused by an excess amount of insulin (and low level of glucose) in the bloodstream
Psychogenic
Eye Injuries
Amputation
Insulin shock
27. An injury that can be caused by fire - heat - chemicals agents - radiation - and/or electricity
Cardiogenic
Amputation
Neurogenic
Burn
28. Fist degree burn; skin red - dry. burn epidermis
Metabolic
Fracture
Superficial
Contact Poisoning
29. Type of seizure - a strong - involuntary contraction of muscles
Convulsion
Slings
Shock
Ingestion Poisoning
30. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint
Hemorrhagic
Cardiogenic
Dislocation
Sprain
31. Third degree burn; charring - skin black - brown - red. burns all layers of skin plus the underlying tissue
Dislocation
Respiratory
CPR
Full thickness
32. Inhalation of dangerous gases
Inhaling Poisoning
Psychogenic
Contact Poisoning
Superficial
33. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object
Incision
Nose Injuries
ABCDs of CPR
Injection Poisoning
34. Anaphylactic - cardiogenic - hemorrhagic - metabolic - neurogenic - psychogenic - respiratory - and septic
Puncture
Heat Stroke
Types of Shock
Diabetic Reactions
35. Wounds or blows to the head or skull can result in injury to the brain
Head or Skull Injuries
Heat Stroke
Wound
Incision
36. 'hypoperfusion' a clinical set of s/s associated with an inadequate supply of blood to body organs - especially the brain and heart
Partial thickness
Shock
Triage
Amputation
37. Type of shock- Injury and trauma to brain and/or spinal cord
Slings
Heat Exhaustion
Ear Injuries
Neurogenic
38. A break in a bone
Frostbite
Ear Injuries
Neurogenic
Fracture
39. A body part is cut off or separated from the body
Puncture
Nose Injuries
Heat Exhaustion
Amputation
40. Second degree burn; blistered - skin moist - pink or red. burns epidermis and dermis
Fracture
Heat Cramps
Partial thickness
Cardiogenic
41. Involves danger of vision loss
Eye Injuries
Fainting
Heat Exhaustion
Injection Poisoning
42. The overstretching of a muscle
Heat Cramps
Strains
Convulsion
Triage
43. Caused by ingesting various substances - injecting substances - or contacting the skin with poison
Splints
Poisoning
Strains
Superficial
44. Occurs when there is a temporary reduction in the supply of blood to the brain
Head or Skull Injuries
CPR
Fainting
Heart attack
45. Usually medical emergencies because the heart - lungs - and major blood vessels may be involved
Types of Shock
Amputation
Chest Injuries
Laceration
46. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)
Splints
Cardiogenic
Heat Cramps
Nose Injuries
47. Occurs when a victim is exposed to heat and experiences a loss of fluids through sweating. Body temperature is abnormal or just slightly elevated
Fainting
Heat Exhaustion
Avulsion
Cardiogenic
48. Involves tearing of the tissues by way of excessive force such as knife - scissors -or razor blade
Laceration
Slings
Wound
Diabetic coma
49. Type of shock- Loss of body fluid form serve vomiting - diarrhea - or heat illness; disruption in acid-base balance as occurs in diabetes
Metabolic
Inhaling Poisoning
Cardiogenic
Poisoning
50. A method of prioritizing treatment
Sprain
Diabetic coma
Triage
Incision