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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. Poison has been swallowed






2. The skin is scraped off






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






17. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






22. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






25. Inhalation of dangerous gases






26. Poison control center






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






28. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






33. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






35. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






36. A break in a bone






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






38. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






39. A method of prioritizing treatment






40. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






46. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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