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






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






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






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






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






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






7. A break in a bone






8. A method of prioritizing treatment






9. Diabetic coma and insulin shock






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






11. Involves danger of vision loss






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






13. A cut or injury caused by a sharp object






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






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






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






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






18. Result in rupture or perforation of the eardrum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Cause a epistaxis (nosebleeds)






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






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






30. Inhalation of dangerous gases






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






32. Poison control center






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






34. An injury to the tissues surrounding a joint






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






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






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






38. Coronary thrombosis - coronary occlusion - or myocardial infarction






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






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






41. Poison has been swallowed






42. The skin is scraped off






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






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






45. Caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures






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






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






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






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






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