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






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






3. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






4. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






8. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Poison control center






16. Poison has been swallowed






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






18. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






23. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






29. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






31. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






36. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






39. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






42. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






45. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






49. The skin is scraped off






50. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)