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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






7. Involves danger of vision loss






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






9. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






15. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






20. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






25. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






30. Poison control center






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






32. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






33. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






35. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A break in a bone






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






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






45. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






49. Poison has been swallowed






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