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First Aid Vocab

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






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






3. Involves danger of vision loss






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






5. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






6. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






8. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






11. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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. Poison control center






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






16. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






19. A break in a bone






20. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






24. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






28. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






30. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






34. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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