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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. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






5. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






8. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






26. A break in a bone






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






28. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






29. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






33. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






37. Poison has been swallowed






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






39. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






44. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






50. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint