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First Aid Vocab

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






2. Poison has been swallowed






3. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






7. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






8. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






10. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The overstretching of a muscle






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






29. The skin is scraped off






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






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






32. Poison control center






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






34. A break in a bone






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






36. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






37. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






39. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






44. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






47. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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