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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. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






9. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






12. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Involves danger of vision loss






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






22. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






23. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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






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






28. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






33. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






35. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






36. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






39. The skin is scraped off






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






41. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A break in a bone