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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. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






4. Poison control center






5. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






6. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






8. Poison has been swallowed






9. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






11. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






15. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






20. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






24. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






29. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. A break in a bone






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






44. Involves danger of vision loss






45. The overstretching of a muscle






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






47. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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