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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. The skin is scraped off






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






3. A break in a bone






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






5. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






7. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






18. Poison control center






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






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






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






22. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






26. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






32. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






33. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






36. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






38. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






50. The overstretching of a muscle