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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- Injury and trauma to brain and/or spinal cord






2. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






4. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






5. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






9. The skin is scraped off






10. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






23. A break in a bone






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






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






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






27. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






31. The overstretching of a muscle






32. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Poison control center






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






43. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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