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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. The overstretching of a muscle






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






3. The skin is scraped off






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






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






6. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






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






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






11. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






20. Inhalation of dangerous gases






21. Poison control center






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






23. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






24. A break in a bone






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






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






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






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






36. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






39. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






44. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






47. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






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






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