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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. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






4. Involves danger of vision loss






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






6. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






7. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






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






34. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






39. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






42. Poison control center






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






44. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






45. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






47. Inhalation of dangerous gases






48. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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