Test your basic knowledge |

First Aid Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 sharp object such as pin - nail - or pointed instrument






2. Involves danger of vision loss






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A break in a bone






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






14. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






16. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






18. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






19. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Poison control center






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






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






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






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






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






33. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






37. Inhalation of dangerous gases






38. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






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






42. A method of prioritizing treatment






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






44. The overstretching of a muscle






45. The skin is scraped off






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






47. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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