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First Aid Vocab

Instructions:
  • 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. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






5. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






8. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






9. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






11. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






34. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






35. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






36. Poison control center






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






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






39. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. The overstretching of a muscle






49. A break in a bone






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






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