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






2. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






17. A method of prioritizing treatment






18. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






20. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






21. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The skin is scraped off






29. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






34. Poison control center






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






36. Inhalation of dangerous gases






37. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






42. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






43. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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