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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. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






3. Poison control center






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






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






6. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






10. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






12. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






25. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






30. Poison has been swallowed






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






32. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






33. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






38. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






42. Inhalation of dangerous gases






43. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






48. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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