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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. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






2. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






4. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






8. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






12. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






13. The skin is scraped off






14. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






16. Inhalation of dangerous gases






17. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






22. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






41. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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