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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. The overstretching of a muscle






2. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






7. Poison has been swallowed






8. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






12. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






16. A break in a bone






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






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






19. A method of prioritizing treatment






20. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






21. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






23. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Involves danger of vision loss






38. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






42. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






45. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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