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First Aid Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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- Emotional distress such as anger - fear - or grief






2. Poison control center






3. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






5. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






9. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






13. Involves danger of vision loss






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






15. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






17. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






28. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






30. A break in a bone






31. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






35. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






39. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






41. The skin is scraped off






42. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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