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. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The skin is scraped off






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






14. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






23. Involves danger of vision loss






24. A break in a bone






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






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






27. A method of prioritizing treatment






28. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






33. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






36. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






40. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






42. Poison has been swallowed






43. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






48. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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