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






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






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






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






5. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Poison has been swallowed






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






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






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






18. Involves danger of vision loss






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






20. The skin is scraped off






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






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






23. The overstretching of a muscle






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A break in a bone






31. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






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






36. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






37. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






40. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






41. Poison control center






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






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






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






45. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






47. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






48. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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