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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. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Poison has been swallowed






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






10. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






16. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






17. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






20. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






32. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






34. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






36. A break in a bone






37. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






48. Poison control center






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






50. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)